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Toasted Pecan Cheesecake

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This is the first sweet recipe I created after a few months living la vida Low Carb.  It tastes so wonderful, you're tastebuds will dance. 

Cheesecake

1 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened

1/2 envelope unflavored gelatin

1/4 cup cold water

1/4 cup DaVinci's Vanilla Syrup

... or ...

6 packets Splenda
additional 1/4 cup water
1/2 tsp vanilla extract

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
  2. In small saucepan, sprinkle gelatin over 1/4 cup cold water; let stand 1 minute. Stir over low heat until gelatin is dissolved.
  3. Beat cream cheese and DaVinci's (or Splenda-water mix)until smooth.
  4. Reduce speed to low; gradually beat in gelatin mixture.
  5. Pour cream cheese mixture onto crusts. Chill 3 hours.

Pecan Crust

1 tbsp butter, softened

3/4 cups pecan halves, chopped fine

3 packets SplendaŽ, divided

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
  2. Butter 4 custard cups or ramekins.
  3. In medium bowl combine pecans, Splenda and butter.
  4. With hands, press pecan mixture into bottom of cup.
  5. Bake until golden - 10 minutes. Let cool completely.