Chocolate-Dipped Strawberry Cheesecake

By mollydahma

Ingredients

• 1-3/4 * 1-3/4 cups chocolate graham cracker crumbs (about 9 whole crackers)
• 1/4 * 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 1 * 1 pound fresh or frozen strawberries, thawed
• 2 * 2 envelopes unflavored gelatin
• 1/2 * 1/2 cup cold water
• 2 * 2 packages (8 ounces each) fat-free cream cheese, cubed
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• 1 * 1 cup (8 ounces) fat-free cottage cheese
• * Sugar substitute equivalent to 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 * 1 carton (8 ounces) frozen reduced-fat whipped topping, thawed, divided
• 13 * 13 medium fresh strawberries
• 4 * 4 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped

Details

Servings 12
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

* In a small bowl, combine cracker crumbs and butter. Press onto the bottom and 1 in. up the sides of a 9-in. springform pan coated with cooking spray. Place on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes or until set. Cool on a wire rack.
* Hull strawberries if necessary; puree in a food processor. Remove and set aside. In a small saucepan, sprinkle gelatin over cold water; let stand for 1 minute. Heat over low heat, stirring until gelatin is completely dissolved. Transfer to the food processor; add cream cheese, cottage cheese and sugar substitute. Cover and process until smooth.
* Add strawberry puree; cover and process until blended. Transfer to a large bowl; fold in 2 cups whipped topping. Pour into crust. Cover and refrigerate for 2-3 hours or until set.
* For garnish, wash strawberries and gently pat with paper towels until completely dry. Cut tops off berries. In a microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate at 50% power; stir until smooth. Dip each berry tip until half of the berry is coated, allowing excess to drip off. Place with tips pointing up on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet; refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
* Carefully run a knife around edge of springform pan to loosen; remove sides of pan. Arrange berries, chocolate tips up, around edge of cheesecake and place one in the center. Garnish with remaining whipped topping. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 12 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 slice equals 245 calories, 11 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 14 mg cholesterol, 377 mg sodium, 26 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 10 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 2 fat.