Atkins diet
The Atkins diet is one of the unbalanced diets that some people follow to lose weight. It depends on reducing the amount of carbohydrates consumed and increasing the consumption of proteins and fats. It is worth noting that the Atkins diet does not suit everyone, and it may not be useful for some individuals, so it is recommended to lose weight by following a balanced diet.
Atkins cheesecake recipe
Sweets are among the foods that are difficult to eat while following the Atkins diet, because they usually contain sugars, or carbohydrate-rich ingredients such as wheat flour, but some of these ingredients can be replaced with more suitable ingredients to make sweets recipes suitable for the Atkins diet. [2] We mention the amounts below. Steps to prepare a cheesecake recipe for the Atkins diet:
Preparation time: 5 hours and 10 minutes.
This recipe makes 16 pieces of cheesecake.
Atkins cheesecake ingredients
The cheesecake consists of two layers: the base layer and the filling layer. The amounts for each are as follows:
Base layer amounts:
2 cups of finely ground peeled almonds.
A third of a cup of melted butter.
3 tablespoons of the artificial sweetener erythritol.
1 teaspoon of vanilla.
Ingredients for the filling layer:
240 grams of cream cheese.
A cup and a quarter of the artificial sweetener erythritol.
3 eggs.
A tablespoon of lemon juice.
A teaspoon of vanilla.
A quarter teaspoon of grated lemon peel.
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The butter is weighed before melting.
The sweetener erythritol is an artificial sweetener that is an alternative to sugar; That is, it does not contain carbohydrates and can be used in low-carb recipes such as Atkins recipes.
How to prepare Atkins cheesecake
To prepare Atkins cheesecake, you must follow these steps:
Preheat the oven to 175 degrees Celsius.
Place a piece of parchment paper in a 23 cm cheesecake mold, and close the mold tightly to prevent leakage from the sides.
Beat the finely ground almonds with the melted butter, sugar substitute, and vanilla, until the consistency becomes homogeneous and fluffy or crumbly, then arrange the mixture in the mold to form a cohesive base.
Bake the base layer in the oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until it turns golden, then leave it aside for another 10 minutes until it cools.
Prepare the filling layer using an electric hand mixer by beating the cream cheese with the sugar substitute until it becomes smooth and increases in size.
Add the eggs to the mixture and whisk well, then add lemon juice, vanilla, and lemon zest and whisk well until the mixture is combined.
Pour the mixture into the mold over the base layer, then return the mold to the oven for 45 to 55 minutes, or until cooked but still slightly soft.
Take the mold out of the oven and leave it aside until its temperature decreases slightly.
Cover the mold and place it in the refrigerator for 4 hours until it solidifies completely.
Remove the cake from the mold by running the tip of the knife along all the edges, then unlocking the mold, which contributes to removing the cake from the mold with ease.
Nutritional value of Atkins cheesecake
This recipe is sufficient to prepare 16 pieces of cheesecake, and one serving per person is equivalent to one piece, as one serving contains the following:
Nutritional value per serving
Calories
335.2 calories
Carbohydrates
22.1 grams
Proteins
8.7 grams
Fats
32 grams