Low Sugar Cheesecake with Museli BaseLooking for a healthier option for dessert? Try this easy cheesecake with a yummy muesli base!
Posted by Natvia on Tuesday, April 5, 2016
IngredientsBase:
2 cups muesli mix
50g melted butter
Filling:
375g cream cheese
3/4 cup Natvia
1 tbs plain flour
a pinch of salt
2 eggs, separated
1 whole egg, extra
1 cup sour cream
1 tbs lemon juice
1 tsp Natvia
Method:
Preheat the oven to 170C
For the base, crush muesli finely. Add melted butter and mix together well.
Press mixture onto the base and sides of a springform pan.
Put in the refrigerator while you prepare the filling.
Beat the cream cheese until softened.
Add the Natvia, flour and salt and mix well.
Add the whole egg and the two egg yolks, sour cream and lemon juice.
In a separate bowl, whisk the egg whites until soft peaks form, then whisk in extra Natvia.
Fold the egg whites into the cream cheese mix.
Pour the filling into the prepared base.
Bake for 25-30 minutes, then allow the cheesecake to cool in the oven.
Once cooled, refrigerate until firm. This will take about 2-3 hours.
Makes 16 slices
Macros for 1 slice: Calories: 201.1 Fat: 15.8g Carbs: 12.5g Protein: 5.3g
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