" Atkins Friendly" Cheesecake

Ingredients

For the crust

• 1 1/2 cups almonds
• 1/3 cup vanilla protein powder
• 4 tablespoons of melted butter
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon nutmeg
• 3 tablespoons Splenda sugar substitute

For the cheesecake

• 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened

• 1 cup Splenda sugar substitute
• 3/4 cup sour cream
• 1 tablespoon vanilla
• 4 eggs

Directions

1. 1

   FOR THE CRUST:.

2. 2

   Preheat oven to 350°F.

3. 3

   Put 1 1/2 cups of almonds in blender and grind to medium/ fine texture.

4. 4

   Add 1/3 cup of vanilla flavored whey protein powder.

5. 5

   Add 4 tablespoons of melted butter.

6. 6

   Add 1 tablespoon of cinnamon and 1 tablespoon of nutmeg.

7. 7

   Add about 3 tablespoons of Splenda and blend.

8. 8

   Spray pie dish with non-stick spray and pour in mixture.

9. 9

   Use your hands to make the crust.

10. 10

    Cook for 12- 15 minutes.

11. 11

    Let cool.

12. 12

    FOR THE CHEESECAKE:.

13. 13

    Heat oven to 325�°F.

14. 14

    Put cream cheese in a large bowl and mix until smooth.

15. 15

    Beat in Splenda and sour cream and mix well.

16. 16

    Beat in vanilla.

17. 17

    Beat in eggs one at a time.

18. 18

    Beat until very smooth, NO lumps.

19. 19

    Pour into crust and put in oven with a pan of water on the lower rack.

20. 20

    Bake 1 hour.

21. 21

    Chill before eating.