CREAMY VANILLA-CARAMEL CHEESECAKE

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Betty Crocker's Diabetes Cookbook shares a recipe! Indulge in desserts and have diabetes? You bet, savor every last drizzle of caramel and crunchy pecans on creamy cheesecake!

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 5h5m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 9

15 reduced-fat chocolate or vanilla wafer cookies, crushed (1/2 cup)
2 packages (8 ounces each) reduced-fat cream cheese (Neufchâtel) , softened
2/3 cup sugar
3 egg whites or 1/2 cup fat-free cholesterol-free egg product
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 cups vanilla low-fat yogurt
2 tablespoons Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/3 cup fat-free caramel topping
Pecan halves, if desired

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 300°F. Spray springform pan, 9x3 inches, with cooking spray. Sprinkle cookie crumbs over bottom of pan.
  • Beat cream cheese in medium bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Add sugar, egg whites and vanilla. Beat on medium speed about 2 minutes or until smooth. Add yogurt and flour. Beat on low speed until smooth.
  • Carefully spread batter over cookie crumbs in pan. Bake 1 hour. Turn off oven; cool in oven 30 minutes with door closed. Remove from oven; cool 15 minutes. Cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours.
  • Drizzle caramel topping over cheesecake. Garnish with pecan halves. Store covered in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 175, Carbohydrate 23 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 180 mg

Omer Teshome
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This cheesecake is absolutely divine. The flavors are so rich and decadent, it's hard to believe it's homemade. Will definitely be making this again soon.


michelle Hill
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Made this cheesecake for a potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone raved about it. Definitely a keeper recipe.


Jared Bateman
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This cheesecake is amazing!!! I'm not usually a big fan of cheesecake but this one is a game-changer. The caramel sauce is the perfect touch.


Jose Piedrahita
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I've made this cheesecake several times now and it's always a hit. I love the combination of vanilla and caramel, and the texture is always perfect.


Dereje Yimam
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This cheesecake is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth it. The results are stunning and the flavor is incredible. Highly recommend!


Zaat e fana
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My first time making cheesecake and it was a success thanks to this recipe. The instructions were clear and easy to follow, and the cheesecake turned out perfectly. Thank you!


Yuuji Villarosa
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This cheesecake is so rich and decadent, it's perfect for a special occasion. I made it for my wife's birthday and she loved it.


Aviana PereZ
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Not a fan of caramel but wanted to try this recipe. I skipped the caramel sauce and added extra vanilla extract instead. The cheesecake was still delicious!


Raja Alyann
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This cheesecake is amazing! The vanilla and caramel flavors are perfectly balanced, and the texture is smooth and creamy. I highly recommend this recipe.


Ayo Joel
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Followed the recipe to the letter and the cheesecake turned out beautifully! The caramel sauce was the perfect topping, and the cheesecake was creamy and delicious. I'll definitely be making this again.