MINI KEY LIME CHEESECAKES (Weight Watchers-friendly)
Makes 12 mini cheesecakes | ~4–5 points each (depending on your WW plan)
✨ Ingredients:
For the Crust:
3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs (6 points)
2 tbsp light butter or reduced-fat margarine, melted (5 points)
1 tbsp brown sugar (1 point)
For the Filling:
8 oz reduced-fat cream cheese, softened (8 points)
3/4 cup non-fat plain Greek yogurt (0 points)
1/3 cup light sweetened condensed milk (8 points)
1 tbsp granulated sugar (1 point)
1 tbsp key lime zest (0 points)
1/4 cup fresh key lime juice (0 points)
1 tsp vanilla extract (0 points)
For Topping (optional):
Fat-free whipped topping (0 points if using 1 tbsp per cheesecake)
Additional key lime zest or slices for garnish (0 points)
🥣 Instructions:
Preheat Oven:
Preheat to 325°F (160°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
Make the Crust:
In a small bowl, mix graham cracker crumbs, melted light butter, and brown sugar until combined.
Divide evenly among muffin cups (~1 tbsp per cup) and press down firmly.
Make the Filling:
In a medium bowl, beat reduced-fat cream cheese until smooth.
Add Greek yogurt, light sweetened condensed milk, granulated sugar, key lime zest, key lime juice, and vanilla extract.
Beat until creamy and smooth.
Bake:
Spoon filling evenly into prepared crusts.
Bake for 15–18 minutes, or until set and slightly jiggly in the center.
Let cool completely, then refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.
Serve:
Top each mini cheesecake with a dollop of fat-free whipped topping and a sprinkle of lime zest or a small key lime wedge.
🧮 WW Points Breakdown (approximate per serving):
Ingredient Total Points Per Serving
Graham cracker crumbs 6 0.5
Light butter 5 0.5
Brown sugar 1 0
Reduced-fat cream cheese 8 0.5
Light sweetened condensed milk 8 0.5
Granulated sugar 1 0
Non-fat Greek yogurt, zest, lime juice, vanilla 0 0
Estimated per mini cheesecake: ~4–5 points depending on your plan.
✅ Tips:
💡 Use monk fruit or stevia instead of granulated sugar for an even lower point version.
🍈 For extra zing, add an extra squeeze of key lime juice.
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