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Body for Life Cheesecake

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ByAmy Roskelley

Looking for a dessert that is high in protein and still healthy? Try this Body for Life Cheesecake!

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While you still want to practice appropriate portion control, this dessert is a healthy treat for the whole family. This Body for Life Cheesecake contains per slice, 141 Calories, 13 grams protein, 14 grams carbs, 3 grams fat.

If anyone here remembers Body for Life, you are my people. I own every book Bill Phillips ever published about the diet, including cookbooks, which is where I got this cheesecake.
While it doesn’t really taste like cheesecake, after the first slice, I was kind of hooked, and I had two slices already today, and it’s just 9:30am.

I did use real sugar instead of Splenda, and didn’t make his toppings. Also, not sure what he meant by “egg substitute”, I just used egg whites.

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Body for Life Cheesecake

Delicious high protein dessert, modified from the Body for Life book.
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Course: Dessert
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Calories: 141cal
Author: Body for Life Diet

Ingredients

  • 1 cup lowfat cottage cheese
  • 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 12 ounces fat free cream cheese
  • 1 cup egg whites
  • 0.50 cup graham cracker crumbs
  • 1 tablespoon butter

Instructions

  • Blend cottage cheese, vanilla, sugar, cream cheese, and egg whites in a blender.
  • Combine graham cracker crumbs with melted butter and press into bottom of a 9 inch pie plate
  • Pour cottage cheese mixture into pie plate on top of crust
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes
  • chill for 30 minutes
  • Top with fruit and whipped cream (optional)

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 141cal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 0mg | Potassium: 0mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 0g | Vitamin A: 0IU | Vitamin C: 0mg | Calcium: 0mg | Iron: 0mg
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Amy Roskelley, Bsc. MBA, ACE, AFPA, IAP, IPEis a health & fitness professional with a Bachelors of Science in Community Health from BYU. Masters of Business (University of Utah) Certified Personal Trainer (ACE), RRCA Running coach, Certified Personal Chef (IAP), and Certified as a Nutrition & Wellness Consultant (AFPA), Certified Mind, Body, Eating Coach. (IPE)
She is the creator of many low calorie recipes author of weight loss books. Mother of 3, runner, and NPC Fitness competitor.

8 Comments

  2. Correction… I see 3 scopes of Bill Phillips’ light right protein powder and stevia to replace the sugar. Also, about 1/4 to 3/4 cup almond milk

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  3. I add 4 scoops of Bill Phillip’s Right Light protein powder and some almond milk. Higher protein and the taste is delicious. They don’t make fat free creme cheese anymore, so I use reduced and then go with fat free cottage cheese.

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    1. Hi Joani!
      I’ve been so bummed about never being able to find fat free cream cheese. Once in a BLUE MOON I’ll find it at our local Smith’s (*Kroger brand), but it’s a rare day.
      And, great idea to add protein powder!

      Thanks
      Amy

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