creamy dessert recipe (a cheesecake style) that is still fairly light and can be adapted to be more Weight Watchers friendly. I also include a few tips to reduce points.
Light “Creamy” Cheesecake (no crust or light crust option)
Ingredients
3 cups fat-free Greek yogurt
1 small box (≈ 3.4 oz) instant sugar-free/fat-free cheesecake pudding mix
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
A sugar substitute (e.g. stevia, Splenda, as per your preference) — optional, to taste
(Optional crust) — use crushed low-point biscuit or graham cracker crumbs + a little butter/margarine, or use a light graham crust if points allow
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 °F (≈ 175 °C).
In a bowl, beat the eggs, sugar substitute, and vanilla together until well combined.
Add the Greek yogurt and the dry pudding mix (powder form) into the egg mixture. Mix until smooth and uniform.
If using a crust, press it into the bottom of a springform pan or pie dish.
Pour the cheesecake mixture over the crust (or directly into the dish if no crust).
Bake for ~30 minutes (or until edges are set and center is slightly jiggly).
Remove from oven, let cool, then refrigerate at least 2 hours (or overnight for best texture).
Slice and serve. You can top with fresh berries, fruit compote (no added sugar), or a light drizzle of sugar-free topping.
Points & Tips (Weight Watchers considerations)
Using fat-free Greek yogurt and a sugar-free pudding mix helps keep points low.
Skip or lighten the crust (or omit entirely) to reduce points.
Use a sweetener you already track (so you don’t get surprised by extra points).
Top with fruits or berries (which may be zero or low points depending on your plan).
Calculate the total recipe’s points in your WW app, then divide by number of servings to get per-slice points.
In fact, a version of “0-point” cheesecake (for certain WW plans) exists using a similar method.