WW Butter Pecan Cheesecake

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The WW Butter Pecan Cheesecake is a great dessert for Weight Watchers. You can prepare it in five hours and thirty-five minutes. We utilize the products that are light and healthy so that Weight Watchers can have this dessert without guilt. You do not need to let go of such tasty desserts just because they are heavy; this recipe provides you with a solution. This version can keep the caloric count and WW points lower. This WW Butter Pecan Cheesecake still provides you with the classic feel and taste of the regular heavy one. The filling of the cheesecake is a bit sweet, and it is also smooth. The pecans provide the main taste & crunchy element in the cheesecake. You can prepare this dessert for parties, occasions, events, gatherings, celebrations, or birthdays.

STATS:

  • Caloric count: 180 kcal
  • Prep duration: 20 minutes
  • Cook duration: 45 minutes
  • Cooling duration: 30 minutes
  • Chilling duration: 4 hours
  • Total duration: 5 hours & 35 minutes
  • Cuisine: American
  • Course: Dessert
  • Diet: Weight Watchers
  • Portion size: 1 slice
  • Servings: 8

EQUIPMENT:

  • Measuring spoons & cups
  • Cooling rack
  • Mixing bowls
  • Baking tray
  • Non-stick spray
  • Whisk
  • Springform pan (7-inches)

INGREDIENTS:

CRUST:

  • ¾ cup crushed graham crackers (reduced-fat)
  • 1 tbsp light melted butter
  • One tbsp zero-calorie sweetener
  • 1 tbsp unsweetened almond milk

CHEESECAKE FILLING:

  • 12 oz reduced-fat soft cream cheese
  • ⅓ cup zero-calorie sweetener
  • Half cup nonfat Greek yogurt
  • 1 large egg
  • One tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ tsp butter extract
  • One tbsp cornstarch

BUTTER PECAN TOPPING:

  • ⅓ cup chopped pecans
  • One tbsp light butter
  • 1 tbsp zero-calorie brown sugar substitute
  • One tbsp water

INGREDIENT NOTES:

REDUCED-FAT CREAM CHEESE:

  • This cream cheese has less fat. It can give a creamy element to the cheesecake. This is also the main product for this dessert. If you want to use a substitute, use fat-free cream cheese.

LIGHT BUTTER:

  • This butter is WW-friendly, and it does not raise many WW points in the diet plan. For an alternative, you can utilize cooking spray that has a butter flavor.

NONFAT GREEK YOGURT:

  • Nonfat Greek yogurt provides the dessert with protein & it also provides the creamy element in the cheesecake. Another option for this can be fat-free sour cream.

PECANS:

  • Pecans provide the main flavor in this dessert. These give a nice taste to the cheesecake topping and also give crunchiness. If you want to utilize something else, use almonds. Chopped walnuts are also an option to use.

ZERO-CALORIE SWEETENER:

  • This does not include any amount of sugar, yet it gives a sweet taste to the cheesecake. If you require an alternative, use maple syrup or coconut sugar. But using them will raise the WW points.

CORNSTARCH:

  • Adding cornstarch will improve the stability of the cheesecake in the springform pan. Arrowroot powder is a good alternative for this.

INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. You need to warm your oven to 165°C.
  2. Then use some non-stick spray on the springform pan.
  3. Take a mixing bowl to combine the products for the crust.
  4. After mixing, place it at the bottom of the pan.
  5. Baking time for the crust is 8 minutes.
  6. You will need to cool down the crust after it bakes.
  7. Take a small pan and include light butter for melting.
  8. Then add water, sweetener, and pecans to it.
  9. Keep cooking till the mix is glossy.
  10. Then beat the cream cheese using a bowl, and include nonfat Greek yogurt in it.
  11. Also, include the sweetener in it.
  12. Mix the mixture thoroughly.
  13. Then, include egg, cornstarch, butter extract, and vanilla to beat again.
  14. Mix in half the amount of the pecan mix.
  15. Put this complete filling on top of the baked crust.
  16. The baking requirement for this layer is 45 minutes.
  17. Then the layer requires cooling for 30 minutes.
  18. Refrigerate it for 4 hours.
  19. After it settles, put the leftover butter pecans on top of the cheesecake.
  20. Now your tasty cheesecake is ready for you to enjoy.

TIPS:

  • When using cream cheese for this recipe, do not use the cold one. It has to be at a normal temperature.
  • When you crack the egg into the mixture, mix the filling in a decent amount.
  • Make sure to cool the cheesecake to a normal temperature before you chill it.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS:

  • Place some berries along with the slices of this cheesecake.
  • Fat-free whipped topping can be an option to top the cake.
  • Take some sugar-free caramel and pour some of it on the cake slices.

STORAGE INFORMATION:

FRIDGE:

  • For refrigeration, place the dessert in a sealed vessel for only 5 days.

FREEZER:

  • Cut the cake into slices, and place the separate slices in the freezer for only 2 months.

FAQs:

Is it fine to remove the steps for the crust?

  • You can skip the preparation of the crust if you desire. The WW points will decrease.

Does full-fat cream cheese work?

  • You can utilize that, but it will raise caloric count and WW points in your diet plan.

What can be the cracking reason for my cheesecake?

  • It may happen due to increasing the baking time or rushing the cooling of the dessert.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:

WW Points: 4 points

Total Carbs: 14 g

Net Carbs: 10 grams

Fiber: 4 g

Iron: 1.2 grams

Calcium: 120 g

Calories: 180 kcal

Vitamin A: 350 IU

Total Fat: 9 g

Protein: 9 grams

Sodium: 210 g

Potassium: 150 grams