LC No-Bake Cheesecake

This no-bake cheesecake tastes very good with the strawberry topping (optional). It's also very easy to make.

Whole portion is 520 calories, 4g net carbs, 52g fat, 14g protein.

Ingredients

For the cheesecake: 
1 env.  KNOX Unflavored Gelatine
1/2 cup sweetener (8 drops of stevia)
1 cup  boiling water
2 pkg.  (8 oz. each) cream cheese, softened
1 tsp.  vanilla

For the crust: 
1/2 cup almond meal
2 tbsp butter

For the strawberry topping:
1 env. Simply Delish Strawberry
14 oz Boiling water

Instructions
 

Cheesecake: 

Put gelatin and add boiling water; stir 5 minutes or until gelatin is completely dissolved.

Beat cream cheese and vanilla in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until creamy. You can also mix it by hand with a fork. Gradually add gelatine mixture, beating until well blended after each addition. Refrigerate 45 minutes or until thickened, stirring every 15 minutes. 

Crust:

While the cheesecake mixture has set for 15 minutes (1) - get it out of the fridge and mix it and refrigerate again. Then melt butter in microwave (about 20-30 seconds) and add in almond meal. Mix and pour into an 8x8 pan or individual bowls (8 servings). Even the mixture with a fork. Set aside.

When the cheesecake mixture has set for another 15 minutes (2) -

get it out of the fridge and mix it and refrigerate again. Then make the topping.

Topping:

Empty envelop into boiling water and stir until gelatin is dissolved. Set aside to allow it to somewhat cool but not completely.

When the cheesecake mixture has set for another 15 minutes (3) - get it out of the fridge and pour the mixture on top of the crust. Put them back in the refrigerator for about 10-15 minutes (4), until the topping is cool enough to pour over top.

When topping is cool enough, pour it over top of the cheesecake mixture and refrigerate 2 hours or until firm.

ENJOY!

  

Stevia Conversion

Packet to Packet Conversions
In general terms, most packet sweeteners are equal to each other or to two teaspoons of sugar. Check on the box to verify.  Source: http://www.cookingwithstevia.com/stevia_conversion_chart.html

Sugar	Stevia Blends	Aspartame	Saccharin	Acesulfame K	Sucralose
1 packet	1 packet	1 packet	1 packet	1 packet	1 packet

Bulk Conversions

Sugar	Granulated Artificial Sweeteners	Stevia Blends (Packets)	Stevia Blends (Bulk)	Clear Stevia Liquid	Pure Steviosides
2 tsp.	2 tsp.	1 packet	1/2 tsp.	1/4 tsp.	1/16 tsp.
1/4 cup	1/4 cup	6 packets	3 tsp.	1/2 tsp.	3/8 tsp.
1/3 cup	1/3 cup	8 packets	4 tsp.	3/4 tsp.	1/2 tsp.
1/2 cup	1/2 cup	12 packets	6 tsp.	1 1/4 tsp.	3/4 tsp.
3/4 cup	3/4 cup	18 packets	9 tsp.	1 3/4 tsp.	1 tsp.
1 cup	1 cup	24 packets	12 tsp.	2 1/2 tsp.	1 1/2 tsp.
2 cups	2 cups	48 packets	24 tsp.	5 1/4 tsp.	3 tsp.

Note: This chart compares 4 types of packaged stevia (stevia blends in packets and in some other form such as a jar or shaker) with artificial sweeteners that have been bulked up to equal sugar volume for volume. 

Note 2: To avoid a bitter taste: Although stevia sweetening strengths vary from one brand to another, when you use a brand high in steviosides, you can achieve a sweeter taste without bitterness. This chart is based on using an extract with over 90% steviosides and a minimum of 30% rebaudiosde A. Consequently, when using a pure stevioside with less then the stated requirements, reduce the amount of stevia listed on the chart above by about 30% - the final product will not be as sweet, but you'll avoid the bitter taste.

Skinny Berry Cobbler

This Skinny Berry Cobbler recipe is a variation from a recipe posted on a blog called Living a Changed Life.

Ingredients
Homemade Cake Mix:
2 3/4 cup flour
2 tsp baking powder
3/4 tsp salt
Frozen Organic Mixed Berry Blend
1 Can  diet Lemon-Lime soda (add 1 tsp Stevia if using Seltzer water)


Directions
Combine cake mix ingredients in a large bowl. Set aside.
Place frozen fruit in a 9x13 baking dish. Add cake mix over the top. Pour soda slowly over cake mix. DO NOT stir the cake mix and the soda  - this will give you a 'crust'. If you stir the two, you will have a cake like topping.

Bake 350 for 45-50 min or longer until berries are cooked.

Sparkling Cranberry Juice

Ingredients

4 oz pure cranberry juice (Trader Joe's)
4 oz chilled club soda or seltzer water (flavored or unflavored)

1-2 packs of Stevia, to taste

Put all ingredients in a glass. Stir. Garnish with a slice of orange or lime.

Skinny Cole Slaw

Ingredients
1/2 head of cabbage - shredded

Dressing:

1/2 cup Mayonnaise 

1/4 cup Almond Milk (or soy milk)
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 packets Stevia
1/4 teaspoon celery seed
Salt and pepper to taste

Place cabbage in large bowl, adding any of the optional ingredients. Set aside. 

In a large bowl, combine all ingredients for the dressing. Add shredded cabbage, stir well. Refrigerate  Good for two weeks.