Syn-Free Apple Crumble Cheesecake that’s suitable for Slimming World:
Ingredients:
For the Base:
- 150g digestive biscuits (use a low-syn or syn-free version for Slimming World)
- 50g butter, melted (or a low-calorie cooking spray for a syn-free option)
For the Cheesecake Filling:
- 500g fat-free Greek yogurt
- 200g quark
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 tbsp powdered sweetener (adjust to taste)
- 3 gelatin leaves (soaked in cold water for 5 minutes and then melted in a tablespoon of hot water)
For the Apple Topping:
- 4 apples, peeled, cored, and diced
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp water
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- Sweetener to taste
For the Crumble Topping:
- 40g oats (toasted for a syn-free option or use your Healthy Extra B)
- 20g sweetener
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions:
For the Base:
- Crush the digestive biscuits until they resemble fine crumbs.
- Mix the biscuit crumbs with melted butter until well combined.
- Press the mixture into the base of a cake tin to form the cheesecake crust.
- Place in the refrigerator to set while preparing the filling.
For the Cheesecake Filling:
- In a bowl, mix the fat-free Greek yogurt, quark, vanilla extract, and sweetener until smooth.
- Melt the soaked gelatin leaves in a tablespoon of hot water and then fold it into the yogurt mixture.
- Pour the filling over the biscuit base and smooth the top.
- Place it back in the refrigerator to set for at least 2-3 hours or overnight.
For the Apple Topping:
- In a saucepan, combine diced apples, lemon juice, water, ground cinnamon, and sweetener to taste.
- Cook over medium heat until the apples are soft and the mixture has thickened slightly.
- Allow the apple topping to cool completely before spreading it over the set cheesecake layer.
For the Crumble Topping:
- Toast the oats in a dry pan until golden brown for a syn-free option.
- Mix toasted oats with sweetener and ground cinnamon.
- Sprinkle the crumble mixture over the apple topping.
Serving:
- Carefully remove the cheesecake from the cake tin.
- Slice and serve chilled.
This Syn-Free Apple Crumble Cheesecake is a delicious and guilt-free dessert, suitable for those following Slimming World. Adjust the sweetener according to your taste preferences, and enjoy this tasty treat!
