Enlightened Peaches and Cream Cheesecake

- Prep time: 20 min
- Makes: 15
- Cook time: 40-45 min
Nutritional Information
PER SERVING
- Calories 342
- Fat 19 g
- Cholesterol 68 mg
- Carbohydrate 35 g
- Fibre 1 g
- Protein 9 g
*Some ingredients used in the analysis do not provide potassium information, so the potassium mg per serving may be undervalued.
Ingredients
- Crust
- 2 cup / 500 ml graham wafer crumbs
- graham wafer crumbs
- 1/2 cup / 125 ml butter, melted
- butter, melted
- Filling
- 4 package / 1 kg light cream cheese, softened
- light cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup / 250 ml granulated sugar
- granulated sugar
- 4 Island Gold Free Run Omega-3 shell eggs
- Island Gold Free Run Omega-3 shell eggs
- 1 tbsp / 15 ml vanilla extract
- vanilla extract
- Topping
- 5 large ripe peaches, peeled and sliced (see tip)
- large ripe peaches, peeled and sliced (see tip)
- 1 tbsp / 15 ml lemon juice
- lemon juice
- 2/3 cup / 150 ml apricot jam
- apricot jam
Directions
- For crust: combine crumbs and butter. Press evenly into bottom of 13x9” (33x23 cm) baking pan. Bake at 350°F (180°C) 10 minutes.
- For filling: beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs and vanilla and beat until smooth. Pour over crumb crust.
- Bake 30-35 minutes or until centre is almost set. Cool to room temperature. Cover tightly and refrigerate for at least 3 hours or overnight.
- For topping: to peel peaches, pour boiling water over peaches in a bowl. Drain and add cold water. Slip off skins; slice peaches thinly. Toss with lemon juice. Arrange over cheesecake. Melt jam in saucepan or microwave; brush over peaches. To serve, cut into squares.
Tips
- This cheesecake is lower in fat and calories but not in flavour!