Best 8 Guilt Free Chocolate Cheese Cake Duke Diet Fitness Center Recipes

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Indulge in a guilt-free pleasure with our collection of delectable chocolate cheesecake recipes, specially curated for those following the Duke Diet and Fitness Center guidelines. These recipes offer a harmonious balance of taste and health, allowing you to satisfy your sweet cravings without compromising your dietary goals. From the classic indulgence of a creamy chocolate cheesecake to innovative creations like a no-bake version and a rich chocolate cheesecake mousse, our selection caters to diverse preferences and dietary restrictions. Each recipe is meticulously crafted with wholesome ingredients, ensuring a delightful experience without the burden of guilt. Embark on a culinary journey that nourishes your body and soul with our guilt-free chocolate cheesecake extravaganza.

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GUILT-FREE CHOCOLATE CHEESE CAKE - DUKE DIET FITNESS CENTER



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This is a low calorie dessert recipe that I LOVE and had while at Duke Diet Fitness Center. Don't let the fact that it's made with soft tofu fool you! It is incredibly chocolately, creamy and DELISH! You would never know it's cutting the calories in this one. Try it, you won't be sorry you did!!!

Provided by Lindas Busy Kitchen

Categories     Pie

Time 20m

Yield 14 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (6 ounce) package chocolate chips
12 ounces soft tofu or 12 ounces silken tofu
1 tablespoon honey
3/4 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon Splenda sugar substitute
8 ounces fat free cream cheese or 8 ounces reduced-fat neufchatel cheese
1 (9 inch) graham cracker pie crust

Steps:

  • In a double boiler or in the microwave melt the chocolate chips.
  • In a food processor place the melted chocolate, 8 oz. of tofu, and 1/2 T. of honey. Blend well, then place the mixture in the bottom of the pie shell.
  • In a separate food processor mix the cream cheese, remaining 4 oz. of tofu, the other 1/2 T. of honey, and the Splenda and vanilla. Mix well. Spread this mixture over the chocolate layer.
  • Serve with sauce of choice, or fresh fruit topping.
  • Alternate method:.
  • Try putting half of the chocolate mixture on the bottom, with the cheese mixture in the middle, and the other half of the chocolate mixture on the top.

GUILT-FREE CHOCOLATE CAKE



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You won't miss the fat when you taste this moist, fudgy dessert. I substituted yogurt for the oil called for in a reduced-fat box mix to create this delicious cake. -Brenda Ruse, Truro, Nova Scotia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 package devil's food cake mix (regular size)
1-1/3 cups water
1 cup reduced-fat plain yogurt
1/2 cup baking cocoa
2 egg whites
1 egg
1-1/2 teaspoons confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, water, yogurt, cocoa, egg whites and egg; beat on low for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes. , Pour into a 10-in. fluted tube pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. Dust with confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 191 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 19mg cholesterol, Sodium 399mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

DUKE OF WINDSOR SANDWICH



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Make and share this Duke of Windsor Sandwich recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 10m

Yield 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 tablespoons sharp cheddar cheese spread
2 slices egg bread or 2 slices whole wheat bread, toasted
1 slice pineapple, grilled
2 -3 ounces sliced cooked turkey
2 tablespoons Major Grey chutney

Steps:

  • Spread cheese on one slice of the toasted bread.
  • Place the pineapple, then the turkey on this slice.
  • Spread the chutney on the remaining slice of bread and place on top of turkey.
  • Cut sandwich into 4 pieces and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 363.1, Fat 7.7, SaturatedFat 2.2, Cholesterol 83.9, Sodium 434.1, Carbohydrate 48.9, Fiber 3, Sugar 9.2, Protein 24.7

BROWNIES WITH REESE CUP CENTER



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Make and share this Brownies With Reese Cup Center recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ljkline

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 25m

Yield 24 cupcake

Number Of Ingredients 3

20 ounces brownie mix
24 unwrapped chocolate Reese's Peanut Butter cups
24 cupcake liners

Steps:

  • Mix brownie mix of your choice up as directed on package.
  • Put batter in paper cupcake liners 3/4 full.
  • Insert unwrapped reese cup in center of batter.
  • Bake at 375 for 20 minute.

EASY DOUBLE CHOCOLATE CHEESE CAKE



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Make and share this Easy Double Chocolate Cheese Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ElaineAnn

Categories     Cheesecake

Time 2h15m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (18 ounce) package chocolate cake mix
4 eggs
1 teaspoon cooking oil
16 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 1/2 cups milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
16 ounces Cool Whip

Steps:

  • Set aside 1 cup of cake mix.
  • Mix remaining cake mix with oil and 1 egg. Mixture will be crumbly. Press mixture into bottom of a greased 9 X 13" pan.
  • Blend softened cream cheese and sugar together. Add 3 eggs and the reserved cup of cake mix. Beat with electric mixer until smooth.
  • Slowly add milk and vanilla, blending at low speed. Mixture will be thin.
  • Pour mixture over crust and bake at 300­° for 55 to 65 minutes or until center is firm.
  • Cool at room temperature.
  • Cover with Cool Whip and chill at least 1 hour before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 514.7, Fat 32.5, SaturatedFat 19.2, Cholesterol 116.3, Sodium 510.5, Carbohydrate 50.7, Fiber 1, Sugar 33.6, Protein 8.9

GINGERBREAD CHEESECAKE



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I received this recipe in an email from Food Now. I love cheese cake and this sounds like it would be just rich enough to satisfy any sweet tooth. *Cooking time does not include chilling time overnight*

Provided by AZPARZYCH

Categories     Cheesecake

Time 1h15m

Yield 1 cheesecake, 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 cups finely ground gingersnaps
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
2 tablespoons sugar
4 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
4 eggs
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup molasses
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 tablespoon rum (optional)

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 300°F.
  • Combine all crust ingredients in medium bowl.
  • Press into bottom and halfway up sides of 9-inch springform pan.
  • Wrap outside of pan with piece of heavy-duty foil.
  • Refrigerate at least 30 minutes.
  • Process cream cheese, brown sugar and 1/2 cup sugar in food processor 30 seconds or until smooth and creamy.
  • Add eggs one at time, processing after each addition.
  • Add all remaining filling ingredients; pulse to combine.
  • Pour into crust
  • Place pan in large baking or broiler pan.
  • Add enough hot water to baking pan to come halfway up sides of springform pan.
  • Bake 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 25 minutes or until edges are puffed and top is dry to the touch.
  • Center should move slightly when pan is tapped but should not ripple as if liquid.
  • Remove cake from water bath; remove foil.
  • Cool on wire rack 1 hour.
  • Refrigerate, uncovered, overnight.
  • Beat whipping cream and powdered sugar in large bowl at medium-high speed until soft peaks form.
  • Beat in rum until firm but not stiff peaks form.
  • Spread over top of cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 536.6, Fat 34.7, SaturatedFat 19.1, Cholesterol 144.5, Sodium 376.8, Carbohydrate 51.4, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 31.8, Protein 7.1

SUGAR FREE CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE



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an absolutely fantastic ultra rich chocolate cheese cake recipe I converted to sugar free from a recipe originally listed on the www.KraftFoods.com site.

Provided by the werecat

Categories     Cheesecake

Time 1h20m

Yield 1 pie, 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/2 cups sugar-free chocolate cream-filled cookies (about 18 cookies)
2 tablespoons butter, melted
3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese
1/2 cup butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups Splenda sugar substitute (or equivalent sweetener)
1 1/2 cups unsweetened baking cocoa
3 eggs
whipped cream
fresh fruit

Steps:

  • Pre-heat your oven to 325oF if using a silver 9 inch spring form pan; 300oF if using a dark non-stick 9 inch spring form pan. Mix crushed cookies and butter; press firmly onto bottom of pan. Bake 10 minutes.
  • Sift together splenda and unsweetened cocoa. Set aside. Beat cream cheese, vanilla and butter with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add dry ingredients and beat to completely incorporate. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing on low speed after each addition just until blended. Pour over crust.
  • Bake 45 - 55 minutes or until center is almost set. Run Knife or metal spatula around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim of pan. Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight. Top with whipped topping and fruit.
  • Helpful hints:.
  • *Cream cheese can be softened by microwaving on high for 30 - 45 seconds.
  • *For ease of serving; lightly butter ring of spring form pan and line the bottom with a circle of wax or parchment paper as well as lining the sides with strips of wax or parchment. Lightly buttering the sides and bottom help the paper to stick and when it's ready to serve when you take the ring off you just have to carefully peal the parchment/wax paper off. The sides of the cake don't get mangled this way.

GUILT-FREE CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE



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Yield 14 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients
1/2 cup crushed graham crackers
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 envelope unflavored gelatin
3/4 cup fat-free milk
2 8-ounce packages reduced-fat cream cheese, softened
1 8-ounce package fat-free cream cheese, softened
8 ounces fat-free sour cream
1/3 cup sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, melted and cooled
Chocolate curls

Steps:

  • 1.In a bowl, stir together the graham crackers and butter. Press the mixture into the bottom of an 8-inch springform pan. Chill while preparing the filling. 2.In a saucepan, sprinkle the gelatin over the milk; let stand for 5 minutes. Stir over low heat until the gelatin is dissolved. Remove from heat; cool for 15 minutes. 3.In a large bowl, beat the cream cheeses with a mixer until smooth. Beat in the sour cream, sugar, and vanilla; gradually beat in the gelatin mixture. Divide the cream cheese mixture in half; gradually stir the melted chocolate into one half. 4.Spread half of the chocolate mixture onto the crust. Spoon half of the remaining cream cheese mixture onto the chocolate mixture in small mounds; swirl them together with a butter knife. 5.Spread the remaining chocolate mixture on top. Spoon on the remaining cream cheese mixture, and swirl again. Cover; chill for 6 hours or until set. 6.Loosen the cake from the pan with a knife before removing the side of the pan. Cut the cake into wedges; top with chocolate curls. Nutrition facts per serving (1 slice): 216 calories, 17g carbohydrate, 13g fat (7g saturated), 1g fiber

Tips:

  • Utilize sugar substitutes like stevia, xylitol, or erythritol in place of refined sugar to reduce sugar content and calories.
  • Substitute all-purpose flour with almond flour or coconut flour to make the cheesecake gluten-free and low-carb.
  • Incorporate unsweetened cocoa powder to enhance the chocolate flavor without adding extra sugar.
  • Use Greek yogurt instead of sour cream to increase protein content and reduce fat.
  • Choose dark chocolate with a cacao content of 70% or higher for an intense chocolate flavor and potential health benefits.
  • If you don't have a springform pan, use a regular 9-inch pie plate and trim the edges of the cheesecake after baking.
  • Cover the cheesecake tightly with plastic wrap before refrigerating to prevent the top from drying out.
  • Allow the cheesecake to chill for at least 4 hours, or overnight, before serving to ensure it sets properly.

Conclusion:

The guilt-free chocolate cheesecake from the Duke Diet & Fitness Center is a delectable and satisfying dessert that caters to individuals seeking a healthier alternative. By incorporating sugar substitutes, Greek yogurt, dark chocolate, and almond or coconut flour, this cheesecake offers a reduced-calorie and nutrient-rich treat. Whether you're following a specific diet or simply seeking a healthier dessert option, this cheesecake is sure to please your taste buds without compromising your health goals.

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