25 January 2012

Cottage Cheese Cheese Cake

Overview
This is a smashing cheesecake for those on a diet. Each serve is contains the following (unsweetened)

280 kj
1.0g fat
9.1g protein
5.2g carb


Ingredients (Serves 8)
  • 350g Low fat cottage cheese
  • 150ml Light natural yoghurt
  • 2 tbsp sugar/sweetener (optional)
  • zest of one lemon (20g)
  • juice of one lemon (80ml)
  • 2 egg whites (60g)
  • 2 tbsp gelatine
Method
  1. Using a stick blender, blend the cottage cheese until smooth
  2. Add the sugar (optional), lemon juice, lemon zest and yoghurt to the cottage cheese
  3. In a separate container mix the egg whites until stiff
  4. Mix the gelatine with 1/2 cup boilng water and add to the cheese mixture
  5. Fold the egg whites into the cheese mixture
  6. Pour into a 7" cake tin and refrigerate until set.

Notes
Apparently you can add a few scoops of protein powder if you want to up the protein content, or ommit the lemon rind and zest and use a flavoured powder if you want to change the flavour.

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