RECIPE OF THE DAY! STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE NO-BAKING

Another guilt free dessert only 164 calories per slice. Looking for a nice dessert on a hot summer's day,I have just the one for you. Strawberry Cheesecake No-Baking will help keep your kitchen cool-no oven is needed. This cheesecake will be a big hit for your dinner partys,or outdoor Bar-BQ's. I am sure your friends and family will love it too. ENJOY!


Makes 12 slices
Active Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 4 hours 25 minutes

Ingredients

Crust

6 whole lowfat honey graham crackers (2‑squares each), crushed to fine crumbs

2 Tbsp butter, melted, and mixed with 1 Tbsp honey

Filling

1 box (3 oz) strawberry-kiwi flavor gelatin

2/3 cup boiling water

1 tub (16 oz) 1% fat cottage cheese

2 bricks (8 oz each) fat-free cream cheese, softened

2 Tbsp sugar

2 tsp strawberry extract or 1 tsp vanilla extract

Topping

1 pt (about 12 oz) fresh strawberries

2 Tbsp strawberry jelly, melted

Garnish: small mint leaves

Preparation

1. Coat an 8 x 3-in. springform pan with nonstick spray.

2. Crust: Mix crumbs with butter mixture until evenly moistened. Press firmly over bottom and 3/4 in. up side of prepared pan. Place in freezer.

3. Filling: Dissolve gelatin in boiling water in a 1-cup measure. Purée cottage cheese in food processor until creamy. Add gelatin, cream cheese, sugar and extract; process until smooth. Pour into prepared crust; smooth top. Cover and refrigerate 4 hours, or until set.

4. Topping: Wash and dry berries; remove stems. Quarter each lengthwise and place in a bowl; add jelly and gently toss to coat. Remove sides of springform pan; place cheesecake on serving plate. Spoon on berry mixture; sprinkle with mint leaves.

Planning Tip: Can be made, without the strawberry topping, up to 3 days ahead. Refrigerate covered. Prepare Topping just before serving.

164 Calories Per Serving

RECIPE OF THE DAY! CHEESECAKE MOCHA BARS

What a great low calorie dessert. This will fill all the chocolate needs you may have. ENJOY! Guilt Free

Makes 1 Pan

Active Time: 18 minutes
Total Time: 4 hours

CRUST
30 reduced-fat chocolate sandwich cookies (such as Oreos)

1/4 cup fat-free bottled hot fudge topping, not heated

1 envelope unflavored gelatin

1/2 cup cold strong coffee

2 bricks (8 oz each) 1/3-less-fat cream cheese
(Neufchâtel), softened

3/4 cup sugar

1 cup (8 oz) reduced-fat sour cream

1 bar (3 oz) bittersweet chocolate, broken up and melted

Garnish: chocolate coffee beans

Preparation

1. You'll need a 13 x 9-in. baking pan lined with nonstick foil to extend about 2 in. above narrow ends of pan.

2. Crust: Pulse cookies in food processor until fine crumbs. Add fudge topping to crumbs; pulse to moisten. Press firmly in prepared pan. Freeze while proceeding.

3. Sprinkle gelatin over coffee in a small saucepan; let stand 2 minutes. Stir over low heat until steaming and granules dissolve. Remove from heat.

4. Beat cream cheese and sugar in a large bowl with mixer on high speed until smooth. On low speed, beat in sour cream, the coffee mixture and chocolate until blended. Pour into crust, cover and refrigerate 4 hours or until firm.

5. Lift foil by ends onto cutting board. Cut crosswise into 8 strips, then each strip into 6 bars. Add coffee beans to top.4 hr includes chilling time

84 Calories Per Serving

RECIPE OF THE DAY! TWICE-DIPPED STRAWBERRIES

Twice the deliciousness of dipped strawberries by using melted bittersweet chocolate and white chocolate for this easy and enticing dessert.

Makes 20 dipped strawberries

Total Time: 30 minutes

INGREDIENTS

1 container (16 oz) strawberries

1 cup white chocolate chips

4 tsp vegetable shortening

1 cup bittersweet chocolate chips

PREPARATION

1. Wipe strawberries clean; dry with paper towels. Place on foil-lined or wax paper–lined baking sheet or tray.

2. Place white chocolate chips and vegetable shortening into one small glass bowl, bittersweet chocolate chips into another small glass bowl. Microwave white chocolate chips as package directs for melting. Stir until smooth.

3. Dip strawberries into white chocolate, place on tray and refrigerate until set. Microwave bittersweet chocolate chips as package directs for melting, then dip strawberries to cover halfway up the white chocolate. Return to tray; refrigerate or let stand at room temperature to set.

Per 1 Strawberry Serving 112 Calories

RECIPE OF THE DAY! LOW CALORIE ICE CREAM SANDWICHES

This is a favorite with both Adults & Kids. Your kids will enjoy helping you make this ice cream sandwich.

Makes 1 Ice Cream Sandwich

1/3 cup slightly softened strawberry ice cream or any ice of your choice ( I use low fat ice cream)

Chocolate or vanilla pizzelles or chocolate or butter wafer cookies

PREPARATION;

Sandwich 1/3 cup slightly softened strawberry ice cream between chocolate or vanilla pizzelles or chocolate or butter wafer cookies. Freeze 1 hour or until firm.

1 sandwich 132 Calories