Dessert: Fruity Cheesecake

Lemon pudding adds extra flavor and creaminess to this delicious cheesecake. Since this cheesecake makes enough for 24 people, this indulgent special-occasion dessert is a perfect treat to serve at your next party.

This recipe includes superfoods such as:

Lemon

Health benefits of Fruity Cheesecake

Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. Lemons are also rich in vitamin C, flavonoids, and other antioxidants. They can potentially support the immune system and have other health benefits. Lemons also have a low glycemic index, so they should not cause a rapid rise in blood sugar when consumed in natural form.

Ingredients

60 Nilla Wafers®
5 tbsp. butter or margarine
3 tbsp. sugar
4 package Philadelphia® Cream Cheese
1 c. sugar
2 tbsp. flour
1 c. Breakstone's® or Knudsen® Sour Cream
1 package Jell-O® Lemon Flavor Instant Pudding
4 eggs
2 c. Cool Whip® Dips Strawberry Crème
1 c. blueberries
1 c. Sliced fresh strawberries
1 c. sliced peeled kiwis

Instructions

Heat oven to 325 degrees F.
Line 13- x 9-inch pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides. Mix wafer crumbs, butter, and 3 tablespoons sugar; press onto bottom of pan. Bake 10 minutes.
Beat cream cheese, 1 cup sugar, and flour with mixer until well blended. Add sour cream; mix well. Blend in dry pudding mix. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating on low speed after each just until blended. Pour over crust.
Bake 1 hour or until center is almost set. Cool completely. Refrigerate 4 hours. Use foil handles to lift cheesecake from pan. Remove cheesecake from foil to tray; spread with Cool Whip® Dips. Top with fruit just before serving. Variation: For extra lemon flavor, add 1 tablespoon lemon zest to the batter before pouring over crust. Variation: Substitute regular Cool Whip® Whipped Topping for the Cool Whip® Dips. Each serving of the regular recipe provides: 15%DV vitamin A, 20%DV vitamin C, 6%DV calcium, and 2%DV iron. Nutrition Information per Serving (1 cup wafers, 3 tablespoons butter, lemon pudding): 270 calories, 19g total fat, 12g saturated fat, 85mg cholesterol, 240mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate, less than 1g dietary fiber, 18g sugars, 4g protein, 10%DV vitamin A, 20%DV vitamin C, 4%DV calcium, 0%DV iron. Nutrition Information per Serving (1 cup wafers, 3 tablespoons butter, chocolate pudding, Baker's® chocolate): 290 calories, 20g total fat, 12g saturated fat, 85mg cholesterol, 270mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate, 1g dietary fiber, 19g sugars, 4g protein, 10%DV vitamin A, 20%DV vitamin C, 4%DV calcium, 4%DV iron.