Atkins Cheesecake

Ingredients

Crust

• 1 cup pine nuts
• 1 cup macadamia nuts
• 2 packets sugar substitute
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted

Filling

• 16 ounces cream cheese
• 10 packets sugar substitute
• 3 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 teaspoons grated fresh lemon rind
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup sour cream
• blueberries (to garnish) (optional)

Directions

1. 1

   Heat oven to 350ºF.

2. 2

   For crust, place pine nuts and macadamias in bowl of a food processor; pulse until ground but not pastelike.

3. 3

   Add sugar substitute and butter; pulse to combine.

4. 4

   Transfer to a 9" springform pan.

5. 5

   With your fingers, gently press nut mixture to form a crust on bottom of pan.

6. 6

   Bake 10 minutes; remove from oven and cool.

7. 7

   Place cream cheese and sugar substitute in food processor; process until smooth.

8. 8

   Add eggs, one at a time, blending well after each addition.

9. 9

   Add vanilla extract, lemon rind and salt; pulse to combine.

10. 10

    Add sour cream and process to combine.

11. 11

    Pour filling into prepared crust.

12. 12

    Bake 40 minutes.

13. 13

    Turn off oven; let cheesecake cool for one hour without opening door.

14. 14

    Chill overnight.

15. 15

    Garnish with blueberries before serving.

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    atkins tips.

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    To cut chilled cheesecake into neat slices, use a long piece of dental floss.

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    Then wrap each piece individually and freeze.

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    It tastes delicious right out of the freezer or bring to room temperature for a few minutes before serving.

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    Bon appetit!