Article: Lighter cheesecake possible

Cheesecake is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser. But it's hard to be pleased with the amount of fat in many classic versions -- usually more than 30 grams per serving. But happily, a delicious lighter cheesecake is possible.

Typical cheesecakes contain as much as three-quarters of a pound of fat, most of it from the cream cheese and heavy cream or sour cream in the filling. In addition, a traditional graham cracker crust can add an entire stick of butter.

Making a healthier -- yet still satisfying -- cheesecake is just a matter of choosing the right ingredients.

Nutritionist Ellie Krieger, host of the Food Network show "Healthy Appetite," recommends reduced-fat rather than nonfat ingredients ...

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