Strawberry Cheesecake

== Ingredients ==
* 2 cup fresh strawberries
* 2 bananas, medium, sliced
* 15 oz fat free ricotta cheese
* 1 tsp vanilla
* 2 egg whites, large
* 2 pack gelatin, unflavored
* ½ cup apple juice, frozen
=== Crust ===
* 1 cup grape nuts
* ⅓ cup apple juice, frozen
* ¼ tsp vanilla
== Directions ==
# The frozen apple juice should be unsweetened, concentrate, and thawed.
# Wash, hull, and crush enough strawberries (about 15) to measure 1 cup.
# Slice bananas.
# Warm apple juice concentrate slightly and sprinkle gelatin on top; stir and let stand until gelatin dissolved.
# Place strawberries and bananas into blender container; blend until smooth.
# Add vanilla.
# Slowly add ricotta cheese; blend well.
# Add gelatin mixture and egg whites; blend well.
# Pour into unbaked grape nuts crust.
# Bake at 350°F for 1 hour.
# Remove from oven and cool.
# Refrigerate for 3 hours.
=== Crust ===
# Mix all ingredients in a bowl.
# Let stand a few minutes until liquid is absorbed.
# Press into a 9" round pan or spring-form pan to cover bottom of pan.
# To serve: take 1 pint strawberries, washed, hulled, slightly mash with 2 tablespoons apple juice concentrate and drizzle over each slice.
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Category:Cheesecake Recipes