Chocolate-Dipped Strawberry Cheesecake
Recipe provided courtesy of Taste of Home magazine. Find more great recipes at
This light, creamy and airy dessert is perfect for entertaining. The strawberry cheesecake has a unique flavor from the chocolate crust. It always brings compliments and adds a touch of elegance to your table. * This recipe is Diabetic Friendly! *
Kathy Berger Dry Ridge, Kentucky
Chocolate-Dipped Strawberry Cheesecake Recipe
Chocolate-Dipped Strawberry Cheesecake
1 ¾ cups chocolate graham cracker (about 9 whole crackers)
¼ cup butter, melted
1 lb. fresh or frozen strawberries, thawed
2 envelopes unflavored gelatin
½ cup cold water
2 packages (8 oz. each) fat-free cream cheese, cubed
1 cup (8 oz.) fat-free cottage cheese
Sugar substitute equivalent to ¾ cup sugar
1 carton (8 oz.) frozen reduced-fat whipped topping, thawed, divided
12 medium fresh strawberries
4 oz. semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
In a small bowl, combine cracker crumbs and butter. Press onto the bottom and 1 inch up the sides of a 9 inch springform pan coated with cooking spray. Place on baking sheet. Bake at 350 F. for 10 minutes or until set. Cool on a wire rack.
Hull strawberries if necessary; puree in a food processor. Remove and set aside. In a small saucepan, sprinkle gelatin over cold water; let stand for 1 minute. Heat over low heat, stirring until gelatin is completely dissolved. Transfer to the food processor; add the cream cheese, cottage cheese and sugar substitute. Cover and process until smooth.
Add strawberry puree; cover and process until blended. Transfer to a large bowl; fold in 2 cups whipped topping. Pour into crust. Cover and refrigerate for 2-3 hours or until set.
For garnish, wash strawberries and gently pat with paper towels until completely dry. Cut tops off berries. In a microwave, melt chocolate; stir until smooth. Dip each berry tip until half of the berry is coated, allowing excess to drip off. Place with tips pointed up on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet; refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
Carefully run a knife around edge of springform pan to loosen; remove sides of pan. Garnish cheesecake with chocolate-dipped strawberries and remaining whipped topping. 12 servings
(Recipe for Chocolate-Dipped Strawberry Cheesecake was on www.tasteofhome.com, 2014)
Speak Your Mind