Chocolate Caramel Cheesecake
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This recipe proves that you can bake terrific tasting cheesecakes with less fat. I call it the "Skinny Turtle" because layers of caramel and nuts top the graham cracker crust, complementing the chocolate cheesecake. —Tamara Trouten of Fort Wayne, Indiana
SERVINGS: 12
CATEGORY: Dessert
METHOD: Baked
TIME: Prep: 35 min. Bake: 30 min. + chilling
Ingredients:
- 6 whole reduced-fat graham crackers, crushed
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
- 25 caramels
- 1/4 cup fat-free evaporated milk
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans
- 2 packages (8 ounces each) reduced-fat cream cheese
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips, melted and cooled
Directions:
In a small bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs and butter. Press onto the bottom of a 9-in. springform pan coated with cooking spray. Place on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 5-10 minutes or until set. Cool on a wire rack.
In a small saucepan over low heat, stir caramels and milk until smooth. Pour over crust. Sprinkle with pecans. In a small mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Stir in melted chocolate. Pour over caramel layer. Place pan on baking sheet.
Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Chill for 4 hours or overnight. Remove sides of pan. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 12 servings.