Ingredients
CRUST
1 cup soft whole wheat bread
1 crumbs
1 pn cardamom
1/4 cup artificial brown sugar
2 tbsp margarine
FILLING
1 envelope unflavored gelatin
2 tbsp artificial sugar
2/3 cup unsweetened grapefruit juice
2 cup cottage cheese
1 small banana
1 tsp vanilla
1 small pink grapefruit
4 fresh strawberries (opt)
Directions
1 Crust: in a bowl combine bread crumbs, sweetener and cardamom. With
fingers,rub in margarine. Press onto bottom of 8 inch springform pan.
2 Filling: In a small dish or measure, sprinkle gelatin over 1/4 Cup
of the grapefruit juice and let stand for 5 minutes to soften. Place
dish of gelatin in pan of hot water and stir until gelatin dissolves
completely. Cool to room temperature.
3 In food processor or blender, combine cottage cheese, banana,
remaining juice. Puree until smooth.
4 Stir in dissolved gelatin and vanilla. Pour into crust.
5 Cover and chill in refrigerator for 2 to 4 hours or until set.
6 Remove sides from Pan and with wide metal lifter, slip cheesecake
off bottom of pan onto serving plate, or leave on base of springform
pan.
7 Peel grapefruit, removing all white pith. Separate segments and
arrange on top of cheesecake. Slice strawberries and add to garnish
if desired.
Each serving is 1/8 of cheesecake.
Nutrition info. 1 protein choice 14 g carbohydrate 540 kilojules 11/2
Fruit & Vegetable 9 g protein
: 128 calories OR 4 g fat
1 protein choice
1 starchy choice
Source: Light & Easy Choices Author: Kay Spicer ISBN 0-919959-20-2
From: Gord Hannah
Date: 18 Dec 96
Servings: 8 servings
Citrus Banana Cheesecake Recipe brought to you by Recipe Ideas
Categories: Banana; Cheesecake; Dessert; Fruit
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