Champion Cheesecake
INGREDIENTS
Champion Cheesecake:
1 14-oz block of firm tofu
8 oz light cream cheese, at room temperature
1 large egg
3 egg whites
1 1⁄2 cups vanilla yogurt
2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
3⁄4 cup sugar
1⁄2 tsp. salt
1 prepared Hi-Fi Pie Crust for cheesecake, (See recipe below), cooled
Hi-Fi Pie Crust:
Makes 1 pie or cheesecake crust
6 Tbsp. Flour Blend (equal amounts of all-purpose white flour, whole-wheat flour and wheat germ)
6 Tbsp. ground walnuts (pulse walnuts in food processor to the consistency of cornmeal)
6 Tbsp. oat bran
1/4 tsp. salt
3 Tbsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
3 Tbsp. walnut, almond or canola oil
PREPARATION
To Prepare Champion Cheesecake:
Preheat oven to 350º F. Place the tofu and cream cheese in the bowl of a food processor and puree on high until smooth. If your food processor is large enough, add the egg, egg whites, yogurt, vanilla, sugar and salt, and process for a few more seconds. Alternatively, transfer tofu mixture to a large bowl and whisk in the egg, egg whites, yogurt, vanilla, sugar and salt. Pour the cheese mixture over the prepared crust and bake until the center is set, about 75 minutes. Cool for 15 minutes, then run a knife around the edge of the cheesecake to loosen; remove the side of the pan. Refrigerate at least three hours before serving.
To Prepare Hi-Fi Pie Crust:
Preheat the oven to 350° F. Spray a 9-inch pie pan (or for cheesecake, a 9-inch springform pan) with oil.
In a medium-size bowl, combine the Flour Blend, ground walnuts, oat bran, salt, sugar and cinnamon. Mix in the oil. Press the mixture into the prepared pie pan, prick it a few times with a fork, and bake for 14 to 16 minutes, until golden brown.
