Friday, April 25, 2014

Strawberry Raspberry Cheesecake Cups

This recipe was inspired by this season of Recipe to Riches. The judges criticized the original for being a full fat, unhealthy dessert. I wanted to make a healthier, low fat version of this recipe. Different fruits can be used in this, it doesn't have to be this combination. Another favourite is raspberry mango. :) Don't worry about how little sweetener is in this, it is enough. As long as your fruit is ripe, you shouldn't need to sweeten it at all.

Strawberry Raspberry Cheesecake Cups

Yield: 12 regular muffin sized cheesecakes

Ingredients:

8 oz light cream cheese, softened
250g fat free greek yogurt
1/4 cup agave syrup

300g dark chocolate

1 cup frozen raspberries
1 cup strawberries, small dice
 
Preparation:

Line a muffin pan with cupcake liners. Melt chocolate in a double boiler, or in the microwave in 30 second intervals. Pour melted chocolate into cupcake liners and move the liner around so chocolate coats the entire thing evenly. Place in the refrigerator until set, or let sit at room temperature overnight.

While chocolate is setting place strawberries and raspberries in a sauce pot and bring to a boil. Once at a boil, reduce heat and let the mixture thicken. If the fruit is ripe, sugar will not be needed. Remove from heat and let cool once thickened.

While fruit is cooling place cream cheese in a mixing bowl with a paddle attachment and beat until smooth. Add Greek yogurt and agave syrup. Mix well.

Place cheesecake mixture in a piping bag with a large round or star tip and pipe a small amount into the bottom of the chocolate cup, no more than 1/3. Spoon enough of the fruit mixture over the cheesecake filling to cover all the cheesecake. Top with another layer of cheesecake filling to fill the chocolate cups. Drizzle extra chocolate on top if desired. Chill and serve.

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The fruit.

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The chocolate cups as they set.

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Cream cheese mixture.

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Pipe a small amount of cream cheese mixture into the bottom of the chocolate cup.

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Place a enough of the fruit mixture to cover the bottom layer of cream cheese.

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Pipe a layer of cream cheese on top of the fruit to cover the fruit.

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The entire tray ready for the final step.

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A light drizzle of more melted dark chocolate.


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