This scrumptiously skinny apple cinnamon cheesecake recipe is light on calories but big on flavor! Thanks to Truvia® Brand for sponsoring today’s recipe through SocialStars. I was compensated for my time, but all opinions and content are my own.
I’m so excited it’s September! I kind of grin and bear it through Summer and eagerly anticipate Fall. School starts; pumpkins start to show up; and, if you don’t live in San Francisco, the weather starts to cool down. Unfortunately, we still have the hottest months ahead, but let’s focus on the pumpkins and apples and try to forget about that part.
Last week my little one and I spent over two hours at Costco. We pretty much looked at everything they had in the store, but the highlight for my son was the Halloween costumes. He has gotten a superhero costume at Costco for the past two years, and he added to his collection yesterday with a new Batman costume. He could hardly wait to go pick up his brother from school wearing it, and then we wore it on a trip to the grocery store. He is the costume loving-est kid I know. He’ll probably wear it out before Halloween ever gets here!
Speaking of Halloween, do you look forward to or dread the stockpile of candy that’s headed your way? I usually look forward to it, but this year I’m trying to cut back on sugar, so I don’t know if I want a house full of candy! I’ll just have to make my own healthier treats to make it easy to resist other sweets. Take this apple cinnamon cheesecake for example. It’s way better for you than typical cheesecake thanks to no crust, light cream cheese, and Truvia® Natural Sweeteners replacing the sugar. Believe me when I tell you that you won’t miss the sugar or crust at all!
You might want to consider doubling this recipe and making two cheesecakes or one giant one because this dessert didn’t last long in our family at all. It’s going to be making regular appearances at our house this Fall I’m sure. I couldn’t tell that it didn’t have full sugar, and I’m usually pretty picky about those things. Truvia® Baking Blend and Truvia® Brown Sugar Blend actually do have a little sugar mixed with stevia, a natural calorie-free sweetener. The real sugar helps it bake and brown like you would expect, but the stevia cuts way down on the calories. I think it’s the perfect balance for recipes. I don’t know if I’ll ever go back to regular sugar! If you want to try Truvia® Natural Sweeteners yourself, just click here to get a a free sample! Now, if you’ll excuse me, I need to go make another cheesecake.
Skinny Apple Cinnamon Cheesecake
Enjoy the flavor of Fall in this creamy, spicy cheesecake recipe!
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 8 1x
Ingredients
- 16 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese softened
- 1/4 cup Truvia® baking blend
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon divided
- 2 cups peeled, diced apples (about two apples)
- 1 tablespoon butter melted
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon Truvia® brown sugar blend
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray an 8-9″ pie pan liberally with cooking spray and set aside.
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With an electric mixer, blend cream cheese and Truvia® baking blend on medium speed until smooth. Add eggs, vanilla, and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon. Mix again on medium speed until smooth. Spread cream cheese mixture evenly into prepared pie dish.
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Place diced apples in a medium mixing bowl. Pour melted butter over the apples, and toss to coat. In a small bowl, stir together cornstarch, Truvia® brown sugar blend, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon. Sprinkle cornstarch mixture over apples, and again toss to coat.
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Evenly spread apples over the cheesecake. Bake in preheated oven for 30-40 minutes or until center is set and edges are lightly browned. Allow to cool for at least three hours before serving.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 45
Try substituting Truvia® Baking Blend in these Fall recipes too!
Jessica @ Sprinkle some sugar says
I love desserts that can be lightened up and still be delicious! The cheesecake looks so creamy and the apples on top are just perfect. Also, I can totally picture my son wearing a superhero costume around too! I’m in for it when he gets a little older lol!
Andi Gleeson says
It’s so cute when they want to wear their costumes around, and then you feel like you get your money’s worth instead of them just wearing them on Halloween night! Thank you, Jessica :)
Carla (@charliesue) says
Yes! ALWAYS looking for more recipes I can make with Truvia, this one is going to be SO GOOD. :) :)
Andi Gleeson says
I am loving this Truvia! I wish I had tried it sooner, especially in baking. Thank you, Carla!
Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
I love apple season and baking that comes with it! This cheesecake looks heavenly!
Andi Gleeson says
Thank you so much, Anna! That means a lot coming from you :)
Katerina @ Diethood says
I looooove SUMMER! Buuuut, Fall food is way better!! Like your gorgeous cheesecake. I wish I could just bite into it right this second! :-)
Andi Gleeson says
Thank you so much, Katerina! I’m so excited about Fall food!
Kristyn says
This sounds like an amazing fall treat, thanks for sharing! :)
Andi Gleeson says
Thanks so much, Kristyn!
rita Hostutler says
I really enjoy your site–good recipies!!!
Andi Gleeson says
Thank you so much, Rita! I’m so happy to have you as a reader :)
Krista @ Joyful Healthy Eats says
You had me at skinny and then you said cheesecake! I’m in! So perfect for the fall!
Andi Gleeson says
Thank you, Krista! I’m in love with cheesecake too, and now I don’t have to feel too guilty about it ;)
Cookin Canuck says
That cheesecake looks fantastic – like a melding of apple pie and cheesecake, which sounds heavenly. I’m not seeing the recipe. Am I just missing something?
Andi Gleeson says
Hi, Dara! I kind of accidentally made the post disappear for a couple hours earlier today, but it’s all straightened out now. Sorry about that, and thanks for letting me know!