Dessert

Orange Almond Ricotta Cheesecake is for Dessert.

Orange Almond Ricotta Cheesecake takes 20 minutes to prepare.

Orange Almond Ricotta Cheesecake takes 70 minutes to cook.

Orange Almond Ricotta Cheesecake makes 12 servings.

The ingredients for Orange Almond Ricotta Cheesecake are:

1/2 cup almonds, ground
1/3 cup graham crackers, crushed
6 eggs, separated
3/4 tsp cream of tartar
1/3 cup splenda (or truvia, or whichever no-calorie sweetener you use)
1 tbsp vanilla extract
1 tsp almond extract
32 oz part-skim ricotta cheese
2 tsp orange zest
1/4 cup orange juice, fresh

Here is how you make Orange Almond Ricotta Cheesecake:

Preheat oven to 325 F. Combine the ground almonds and graham crackers. Spray 9-inch springform pan with cooking spray, and distribute crumbs evenly. Set aside.Whip the egg whites (this works better when they're at room temperature) until frothy, and then add the cream of tartar and beat until stiff, glossy peaks form.In a separate bowl, beat together the egg yolks, splenda, vanilla extract and almond extract. Add in the ricotta, orange zest, and orange juice. Stir to combine.Gently fold the egg whites into the mix. Pour into crust, and bake approximately 1 hour.Depending on your oven, it could take between 45-70 minutes to bake. Try not to open the oven until the cheesecake has been in there for at least a half hour. To see if it's done, jiggle the pan a little bit. The center should be a little bit wobbly.Cheesecake tip: Opening the oven door too frequently and/or baking for too long or at too high of a temperature will result in cracks. If you get cracks anyways, just cover them with cool whip!Once the cheesecake is done, take out of oven and set on cooling rack. Cool completely.Run a knife around the edge of the pan, and release. Cover with plastic wrap and chill for at least 4 hours. Consume!(I find it best to prepare a cheesecake the night before I plan on serving it.)Number of Servings: 12Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LITTLEMISS995.

The nutritional information for Orange Almond Ricotta Cheesecake is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 12
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 180.2

• Total Fat: 10.7 g
• Cholesterol: 129.7 mg
• Sodium: 140.4 mg
• Total Carbs: 8.3 g
• Dietary Fiber: 0.5 g
• Protein: 12.8 g

The dietary needs meet for Orange Almond Ricotta Cheesecake is Low Carb