Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Healthy Recipe of the Week ~ Mini Turtle Cheesecakes

All of the decadence of cheesecake with none of the guilt!  Because these yummy cheesecakes have extra protein and low sugar content, they can easily be added to many high protein weight loss programs and diabetic meal plans. 

Mini Turtle Cheesecakes

Ingredients 
Makes 12 Mini Cheesecakes

2 pkgs Fat Free Cream Cheese
1/2 cup Splenda No Calorie Sweetener - Granulated for Cooking & Baking
1/4 cup Herbalife Personalized Protein Powder
2 Eggs
1 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract
12 Reduced Fat Vanilla Wafers
1/4 cup Nuts - Pecans, chopped
4 tbsp Hershey's Sugar Free Chocolate Chips
4 tbsp Smucker's Sugar Free Caramel (Made With Splenda)

Directions

1.  Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
2.  Beat cream cheese, Splenda, and Personalized Protein Powder in large bowl with mixer until well blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating on low speed after each just until blended.
3.  Place 1 cookie in bottom of each of 12 paper-lined muffin cups. Fill with batter.
4.  Bake 20 minutes or until centres are almost set. Cool. Refrigerate 3 hours.
5.  Top with pecans and chocolate chips then drizzle caramel topping over the cheesecakes.

Nutritional Information (per serving)
Calories: 115 | Total Carbs: 11g | Fat: 4g | Protein: 8g

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