sugar free wheat free cheesecake -- low carb!

Name: Sugar Free Wheat Free Cheesecake -- Low Carb!
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ## CRUST:; 1 1/2 cup(s) pecan meal (finely crushed pecans); 1/4 cup(s) splenda (or other sugar substitute); 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) cinnamon; 6 tablespoon(s) unsalted butter, melted; 1 large egg, lightly beaten; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla; ## FILLING:; 16 ounce(s) neufchatel cheese, room temp; 3/4 cup(s) sour cream; 1/4 cup(s) splenda (or other sugar substitute); 1 dash(es) salt; 3 large eggs; - juice from 1 lemon; 1 tablespoon(s) lemon zest, grated; 2 teaspoon(s) vanilla

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Teresa Jacobson

New Orleans, LA

Updated on Jul 4, 2013

This recipe is courtesy Wheat Belly book. It's Gluten Free, Wheat Free, Sugar Free, Low Carb and DELICIOUS!! So glad this fits into our new low carb lifestyle.

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 50 Min

method Bake

yield 12 serving(s)

Ingredients

CRUST:
1 1/2 cups pecan meal (finely crushed pecans)
1/4 cup splenda (or other sugar substitute)
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla
FILLING:
16 ounces neufchatel cheese, room temp
3/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup splenda (or other sugar substitute)
1 dash salt
3 large eggs
- juice from 1 lemon
1 tablespoon lemon zest, grated
2 teaspoons vanilla

How To Make sugar free wheat free cheesecake -- low carb!

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. For the crust: Combine pecan meal, Splenda, and cinnamon. Stir in melted butter, egg and vanilla; combine well. Press into and up the sides of a 10 inch pie pan. Set aside.

Step 2

For the filling: Combine neufchatel, sour cream, Splenda and salt. Beat with a mixer until well combined. Beat in the eggs, lemon juice, zest, and vanilla. Beat on medium for 1 minute.
Step 3

Pour into the crust. Bake for about 50 minutes or until nearly firm in center. Cool completely. Refrigerate before serving.
Step 4

Nutrition info: per serving (12 servings) Calories: 339 Total Fat: 28.8g /Sat Fat: 12.4g Cholesterol: 105mg Sodium: 232mg Total Carbs: 12.2g/ Dietary Fiber 1.5g/ Sugars 10.1g Protein: 7.4g
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