" ATKINS FRIENDLY" CHEESECAKE

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My neighbor Frannie came up with the idea for this cheesecake. Her husband and mine (who are on the Atkins diet) both love it! This cake is sweetened with Splenda. Makes 12 servings, 6 to 8 grams of carbs each.

Provided by mermaidmagic

Categories     Cheesecake

Time 1h45m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/2 cups almonds
1/3 cup vanilla protein powder
4 tablespoons of melted butter
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon nutmeg
3 tablespoons Splenda sugar substitute
3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1 cup Splenda sugar substitute
3/4 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon vanilla
4 eggs

Steps:

  • FOR THE CRUST:.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Put 1 1/2 cups of almonds in blender and grind to medium/ fine texture.
  • Add 1/3 cup of vanilla flavored whey protein powder.
  • Add 4 tablespoons of melted butter.
  • Add 1 tablespoon of cinnamon and 1 tablespoon of nutmeg.
  • Add about 3 tablespoons of Splenda and blend.
  • Spray pie dish with non-stick spray and pour in mixture.
  • Use your hands to make the crust.
  • Cook for 12- 15 minutes.
  • Let cool.
  • FOR THE CHEESECAKE:.
  • Heat oven to 325�°F.
  • Put cream cheese in a large bowl and mix until smooth.
  • Beat in Splenda and sour cream and mix well.
  • Beat in vanilla.
  • Beat in eggs one at a time.
  • Beat until very smooth, NO lumps.
  • Pour into crust and put in oven with a pan of water on the lower rack.
  • Bake 1 hour.
  • Chill before eating.

Millicent Enyonam Kakraba
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This cheesecake was amazing! The crust was the perfect consistency and the filling was smooth and creamy. I would definitely make this again.


Taj Noor
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This cheesecake was easy to make and it turned out great. The crust was crispy and the filling was creamy and smooth. I would definitely make this again.


Mian Shahwaz
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I made this cheesecake for my husband's birthday and he loved it! He said it was the best cheesecake he had ever had. The crust was perfect and the filling was smooth and creamy. I would definitely make this again.


Kolton Scruggs
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This cheesecake was delicious! The crust was perfect and the filling was rich and creamy. I would definitely make this again.


Akidul Islam
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I'm not a big fan of cheesecake, but this one was really good. The crust was nice and crunchy and the filling was smooth and creamy. I would definitely make this again.


shikha alsaide
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I made this cheesecake for my family and they all loved it. It was so easy to make and it turned out perfect. The crust was the perfect balance of crunchy and soft, and the filling was smooth and creamy. I will definitely be making this again.


Rithu Official
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This cheesecake was a hit at my party! Everyone loved it, even my friends who are not on the Atkins diet. The crust was perfectly crunchy and the filling was smooth and creamy. I will definitely be making this again.