Classic Cheesecake with Truvía^® Calorie-Free Sweetener

Ingredients

Crust

• 11⁄2 cup (375 mL) graham cracker crumbs

• 1⁄4 cup (50 mL) butter or margarine, melted

• 1⁄2 tsp (2.5 mL) vanilla

• 1 Tbsp (15 mL) + 11⁄2 tsp (7.5 mL) Truvía^® calorie-free sweetener spoonable*

Filling

• 1 lb. (2 cups) (500 mL) cream cheese

• 8 oz. (1 cup) (250 mL) Neufchâtel cheese

• 4 eggs

• 1 Tbsp (15 mL) fresh lemon zest

• 4 Tbsp (60 mL) fresh lemon juice

• 1⁄8 tsp (.625 mL) salt

• 1⁄3 cup (75 mL) + 11⁄2 tsp (7.5 mL) Truvía^® calorie-free sweetener spoonable*

Directions

• 1.  

  Assemble all ingredients.

• 2.  

  Place graham cracker crumbs and Truvía^® calorie-free sweetener (crust) into mixing bowl; mix well.

• 3.  

  Pour melted butter and vanilla over crumb mixture; blend until mixture is moist.

• 4.  

  Press crumb mixture into 10" ungreased springform pan, covering bottom and sides; refrigerate for 10 minutes.

• 5.  

  Place Truvía^® calorie-free sweetener (filling), cream cheese, Neufchâtel and salt into mixing bowl.

• 6.  

  Blend at low speed for 1 minute; scrape sides of bowl and mixing paddle.

• 7.  

  Mixing at low speed, add 1 egg at a time over 5 minutes.

• 8.  

  Scrape sides of bowl and paddles.

• 9.  

  Mix at medium speed for 2 minutes while adding lemon zest and juice; scrape bowl and mixing paddle.

• 10.  

  Pour batter into graham cracker crust; bake at 325^° F (160^°C) in oven for 55–60 minutes.

• 11.  

  Remove from oven; cool on wire rack for 1 hour. Cut into 12 pieces using a water-dipped serrated knife and serve or refrigerate.