No Bake Honey Cheesecake

    Rich and yummy, yet lower in calories and fat than what you buy in the bakery, requires no baking. Convenient assembly! 

    This recipe calls for a graham cracker topping, but if you prefer a graham cracker crust, see the crust recipe in Holiday Menus. 

    In place of the crumb mixture on top of the cake you may wish to use fresh strawberries or Strawberry Topping also in Holiday Menus or as is the case  with the demonstration below, some other fresh fruit or  frozen cherries as in this demonstration       

No Bake Honey Cheesecake
AMOUNT: 8" or 9" Square Pan (Serves 6 to 9)

1. Stir gelatin into water and let stand 5 minutes to soften:  
      1/4 cup cold water (room temperature is ok)
      1 package (2 teaspoons) unflavored gelatin

2. Meanwhile, blend together in blender:  
      1 egg
      1/3 cup mild flavored honey 
            (lighter color usually indicates milder flavor)
      1 teaspoon vanilla extract

3. Gradually add, blending until no lumps remain:
      8 oz. cream cheese, softened

4. Blend in until smooth:
     1/2 cup lowfat or nonfat plain yogurt
     1/2 cup sour cream or light sour cream 
         (as Knudsen NiceN' Light, supermarkets)

5. Dissolve softened gelatin by bringing just to a boil over medium heat stirring constantly, or on full power in microwave 40 to 60 seconds.

6. Thoroughly blend dissolved gelatin into remaining ingredients in the blender; pour mixture into 8" or 9" square pan; chill until set.

7. For graham cracker topping blend together:
      1/4 cup graham cracker crumbs (see note below)
     1 tablespoon crystalline fructose 
             (preferred, health food store) or 2 tbs sugar
     1 tablespoon melted butter

8. Sprinkle crumb topping over cheesecake anytime during chilling process or just before serving.


Note: Typical supermarket graham crackers are highly refined. Mi-Del brand of whole wheat graham crackers is very tasty and available at health food stores. There are other brands available, not all equally as tasty. Keep these in the freezer. Since no preservatives are added, the unused portion will go rancid quickly if left in a cupboard at room temperature.

1/2 cup sour cream or light sour cream

STEP #7  (Not pictured)  For graham cracker topping blend together:
     1/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
     1 tablespoon crystalline fructose or 2 tablespoons sugar
     1 tablespoon melted butter

STEP # 8  Sprinkle crumb topping over cheesecake anytime during chilling process or just before serving.

Strawberry Topping
Serve over Waffles, Angel Food Cake, Honey Cheesecake, or Yogurt Pie. You can use slightly over-ripe or frozen berries when fresh strawberries are not in season. Works well with any other fresh or frozen berries as in this demonstration. From Holiday Menus

AMOUNT: 1 1/2 to 2 cups (Serves 4 to 6)

1.  Blend together with a wire whisk in a saucepan: 
       about 1/2 cup fresh or frozen berries (cherries)
       about 1/2 cup cold water
       2 tablespoons cornstarch or arrowroot powder
       1 to 2 tablespoons honey or crystalline fructose

2. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened and clear.

3.  Stir in and heat through:
       1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen strawberries, quartered (cherries pictured)

4.  Adjust sweetening to taste with more honey or fructose as desired

AMOUNT: 1 1/2 to 2 cups (Serves 4 to 6)

STEP #3  Stir in and heat through:

STEP #4  Adjust sweetening to taste with more honey or fructose as desired

Pour topping over chilled cheesecake

Holiday Menus
by Sue Gregg & Emilie Barnes
©2007  ISBN 1-878272-01-2 
76 pages. $7  Purchase

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