Dessert: Creamy Cranberry Cheesecake Recipe

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Cinnamon, Lemon

Health and fertility benefits of Creamy Cranberry Cheesecake Recipe

Cinnamon is one of the best ingredients that someone with insulin sensitivity can eat. Half a teaspoon of cinnamon per day has been shown to be very effective at normalizing blood sugar levels. Cinnamon contains hydroxychalcone, which is thought to enhance the effects of insulin. It has also been suggested that Cinnamon prevents post-meal blood sugar spikes by slowing the gastric emptying rate - meaning that food digests slowly. (Reference: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11506060). Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to.

Ingredients

9 whole cinnamon graham crackers, crushed
1 tablespoon plus 1 cup sugar, divided
1/4 cup butter, melted
2 packages (8 ounces each) reduced-fat cream cheese, cubed
1 package (8 ounces) fat-free cream cheese, cubed
3/4 cup fat-free sour cream
3 egg whites, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon rum extract

Instructions

Combine the cracker crumbs, 1 tablespoon sugar and butter. Press onto the bottom and 1 in. up the sides of a 9-in. springform pan coated with cooking spray. Place on a baking sheet. Bake at 350 ° for 10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
In a large bowl, beat the cream cheeses, sour cream and remaining sugar until smooth. Add egg whites; beat on low just until combined. Stir in lemon juice and extracts. Pour into crust.
Place pan on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square). Securely wrap foil around pan. Place in a larger baking pan. Add 1 in. of hot water to larger pan.
Bake for 55-60 minutes or until center is just set. Remove pan from water bath. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Remove foil. Chill overnight.
In a small saucepan, combine the first five topping ingredients; bring to a boil. Add cranberries. Cook over medium heat until berries pop, about 10 minutes. Stir in pecans; cool. Cover and chill for at least 1 hour.
Spoon topping over cheesecake to within 1 in. of edges. Refrigerate leftovers.

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