Superb Slow Cooker Cheesecake (with nutrition)

This is a S I N F U L L Y good dessert that you won't need to feel GUILTY about!

For all my cheesecake loving peps, like myself, do I have a treat for you! This is an easy recipe to whip up & let sit while you enjoy your busy life.. & it's a low calorie dessert!

Serves 8 (1/2 cup servings)

Ingredients: 

8oz low-fat cottage cheese

8oz light "tub-style" cream cheese, room temperature

8oz 1/3 less fat cream cheese (stick), room temperature

1/4 cup & 1 Tbsp sugar

1 Tbsp cornstarch

1 1/4 tsp vanilla extract

1/2 tsp almond extract 

2 eggs

2 egg whites

1/2 cup light sour cream

Optional: 2 2/3 cups assorted fresh fruit

Directions:
1. Lightly spray 4-cup baking dish with cooking spray and make sure it fits inside your slow cooker.
2. Using blender puree cottage cheese until completely smooth and there are zero lumps. Then add both the tub-style cream cheese and the stick of cream cheese and blend until smooth.
3. Next add in sugar, cornstarch, vanilla extract, and almond extract and blend until mixed in.
4. On a low speed add eggs one at a time. Then add the egg whites. Blend until incorporated. Still on a low speed add the sour cream and blend it un just until you see no lumps. No longer.
5. Pour cheesecake mixture into baking dish and place inside slow cooker. Then add water to the slow cooker until it reaches 1/3 hight of your baking dish.
6. Drape paper towels under the lid of the slow cooker to stop condensation from dripping into your cheesecake.
7. Cook on high for 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until the cheesecake is set.
8. Turn off slow cooker, take the lid off half way and let cheesecake cool for 15 minutes. Then remove cheesecake from slow cooker and let cool completely before placing in refrigerator for at least 4 hours to chill before serving.

To Serve:
Scoop 1/2 cup cheesecake into small bowl and top with 1/3 of fresh fruit if desired.

Nutrition:
calories 235m fat 14.9g, saturated fat 9.1g, trans fat 0g, cholesterol 91.2mg, sodium 407.6mg, potassium 61mg, carbs 14g, fiber 0g, sugars 12.6g, protein 10.1g, vitamin A 16.5%, vitamin C 0%, calcium 11%, iron 1%