Chocolate Chip Cheesecake | cheesecake recipes

Chocolate Chip Cheesecake | cheesecake recipes

10 average Nabisco reduced−fat Oreo(s), or other similar
reduced−fat, cream−filled chocolate sandwich cookies
8 ounces fat−free cream cheese
8 ounces light cream cheese, tub−style
1 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons all−purpose flour
1 cup fat−free cottage cheese
2 teaspoons almond extract
6 large egg whites
3/4 cup mini chocolate chips
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
Lightly coat a 9−inch springform pan with cooking spray. Crush cookies and sprinkle cookie crumbs
evenly over bottom of pan.
Using an electric mixer, beat together cream cheeses on lowest speed until well blended.
In a small bowl, combine sugar and flour. Add to cream cheese mixture and beat until smooth.
In a food processor or blender, purée cottage cheese until smooth. Add cottage cheese and almond
extract to cream cheese mixture; beat until smooth. Add egg whites and beat until well blended. Stir in
1/2 cup of chocolate chips.
Pour into springform pan; top with remaining chocolate chips and bake until cheesecake puffs and
center is almost set, about 60 minutes.
Transfer to a wire rack and cool completely. Run a knife around sides to loosen and release pan sides.
Cover and chill overnight. Cut into 12 slices and serve.
Serves 12− Points per serving 5