Ingredients

  • 15 lowfat chocolate wafer cookies (1/2 cup) or 15 reduced-fat vanilla wafers, crushed (1/2 cup)
  • 2 (8 ounce) packages reduced-fat cream cheese, softened (Neufchatel)
  • 23 cup sugar
  • 3 egg whites or 12 cup egg substitute
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 2 cups low-fat vanilla yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 13 cup fat-free caramel topping
  • pecan halves, if desired

Method

  • Heat oven to 300.
  • Spray springform pan, 9" x 3", with cooking spray.
  • Sprinkle cookie crumbs over bottom of pan.
  • Beat cream cheese n medium bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth.
  • Add sugar, egg whites, and vanilla.
  • Beat on medium speed about 2 minutes or until smooth.
  • Add yogurt and flour.
  • Beat on low speed until smooth.
  • Carefully spread batter over cookie crumbs in pan.
  • Bake 1 hour.
  • Turn off oven; cool in oven 30 minutes with door closed.
  • Remove from oven; cool 15 minutes.
  • Cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours.
  • Drizzle caramel topping over cheesecake.
  • Garnish with pecan halves.
  • Store covered in the refrigerator.