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I have been following Weight Watchers since this summer and have lost 20 pounds. I have a few more pounds to lose before I hit my goal weight. I am loving the freedom that the new Weight Watchers Freestyle plan provides me. Over 200 foods are zero points and many of these zero point foods can be combined to make some delicious recipes like this Two Ingredient Dough Calzone. Today I am sharing a recipe for a delicious One Point Cheesecake. Yup, one point per generous slice! It is probably not even that much since the entire cake is 4 points, but I call it 1 point for a slice just to be on the safe side. If you are on any type of Weight Watchers message board, then you have probably been seeing some form of this cheesecake. I have been finding it everywhere, but tracking down the origins is another thing altogether. I have seen a few people mention that it originated with the Instagram account wwpounddropper. It is hard for me to figure out, since it is truly everywhere, but she has some wonderful Weight Watchers friendly recipes, so I would give her a follow.

This One Point Cheesecake is delicious and creamy and just one point per slice. Only 4 points for the entire cake on the Weight Watchers Freestyle plan. #weightwatchers #freestyle #onepointcheesecake


One Point Cheesecake

What makes this cheesecake so good for you points-wise, is the fact that it is made with eggs and fat free Greek yogurt. When combined with Sugar Free Jello Cheesecake pudding mix, you have a tasty treat that comes pretty close to the real thing. You may be wondering if this tastes exactly like normal cheesecake. According to my Weight Watchers app, plain cheesecake has 18 points. This cheesecake has one point per slice and that is rounding up. So it doesn’t taste exactly like cheesecake, but it is pretty darn close, and it is creamy and delicious.

jello pudding cheesecake mix and Fage total 0% yogurt

When I make my version of one point cheesecake, I beat 3 eggs with 6 packets of sweetener (stevia) and 1 tablespoon of vanilla in a large bowl. One tablespoon of vanilla is 1 point.

I then add 3 cups of fat free Greek Yogurt and 1 box of Jello Sugar Free pudding mix in Cheesecake flavor. The entire box of pudding mix is just 3 points. I beat all the ingredients until they are well blended. I find a hand mixer to be perfect for this job since you want all of the ingredients to be well blended and creamy.

mixing bowl with ingredients for one point cheesecake

Scoop the cheesecake batter into a greased pan. You can use a spring form pan, pie plate or a 9 inch round cake pan like I did. Spread the batter around, trying to make it as even as possible.

pan with batter for one point cheesecake

Bake for 25-30 minutes at 350 degrees until firm. Remove from oven and allow to cool completely before moving to the refrigerator to cool for at least 3 hours. I found that it tastes best when cooled overnight.

baked one point cheesecake

I typically get between 6-8 slices of cheesecake from this, depending on how big I make the slices. It adds up to a point a slice either way, since the entire cake is 4 points. You can slice up the cake and serve as is, or personalize it in any way you wish.

Slice of one point cheesecake

My favorite topping for this one point cheesecake is strawberries. To add a colorful and tasty strawberry topping, simply clean and cut up a pint of strawberries. Add them to a saucepan along with 2 packets of sweetener and 1 teaspoon of vanilla. Cook on medium heat until the strawberries start to reduce and a syrup starts to form. You will still have large chunks of strawberries left over. Remove mixture from heat and let cool.

Take 1/4 cup of the strawberry mix and blend in a blender. I used my Magic Bullet and it took less than a minute. Then drizzle over individual slices of cheesecake. This topping adds a lot of flavor, but no additional points.

slice of one point cheesecake with strawberry drizzle slice of one point cheesecake with strawberry drizzle

You can also add some chunks of strawberries on top of the syrup.

slice of one point cheesecake with strawberries

The fresh strawberries really take this cheesecake up a notch. Try it yourself any time you have a cheesecake craving but want to stay on program.

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One Point Cheesecake - Weight Watchers Friendly

This One Point Cheesecake is delicious and creamy and just one point per slice. Only 4 points for the entire cake on the Weight Watchers Freestyle plan. 

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 6 -8 slices
Calories 124 kcal
Author Vicky

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees,
  2. Beat 3 eggs with 6 packets of sweetener (stevia) and 1 tablespoon of vanilla in a large bowl.
  3. Add 3 cups of fat free Greek Yogurt and 1 box of Jello Sugar Free pudding mix in Cheesecake flavor.
  4. Beat all the ingredients until they are well blended.
  5. Scoop the cheesecake batter into a greased pan.Spread the batter around, trying to make it as even as possible.
  6. Bake for 25-30 minutes at 350 degrees until firm.
  7. Remove from oven and allow to cool completely before moving to the refrigerator to cool for at least 3 hours, preferably overnight.
  8. To make the strawberry topping, clean and cut up a pint of strawberries.
  9. Add strawberries to a saucepan along with 2 packets of sweetener and 1 teaspoon of vanilla. Cook on medium heat until the strawberries start to reduce and a syrup starts to form. You will still have large chunks of strawberries left over.
  10. Remove mixture from heat and let cool.
  11. Take 1/4 cup of the strawberry mix and blend in a blender. Then drizzle over individual slices of cheesecake.
Nutrition Facts
One Point Cheesecake - Weight Watchers Friendly
Amount Per Serving
Calories 124 Calories from Fat 18
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2g 3%
Cholesterol 86mg 29%
Sodium 74mg 3%
Potassium 292mg 8%
Total Carbohydrates 10g 3%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Sugars 7g
Protein 13g 26%
Vitamin A 2.6%
Vitamin C 56.2%
Calcium 13.5%
Iron 4.3%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

 

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If you liked this one point cheesecake, you’ll love these other weight watchers friendly foods:

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Cheesy Biscuits with Two Ingredient Dough

2 Ingredient Dough Pretzel Bites

2 Ingredient Weight Watchers Bagels

2 Ingredient Bagels with Cinnamon Sugar Topping

0 Point Chili in the Crock Pot

2 Ingredient Pizza Dough

2 Ingredient Dough Pretzels

Weight Watchers Thai Chicken Wraps

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Comments

  1. One thing that pisses me off on this new plan is how people will do ANYTHING to make a recipe as low or 0 points possible and it still doesn’t taste good. I’d rather save up the points for a real slice of cheese cake.

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    • I think this cheesecake tastes very good, but it is not going to taste as good as regular cheesecake. You are right, nothing beats the real thing!

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      • i love this recipe…i make mine a little different…it has 7pt for entire thing….i use 2pk of jello pudding….so much bettter flavor…i have a question….can reg plain yogurt be substituted for the greek…i know its still 0pts but will it cook the same?

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    • Hey, creating these low point recipes is a challenge and I totally appreciate the works of these creative chefs..I appreciate these recipes ..have you ever taught what you are eating when you snarf down real cheesecake 😜

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    • Then do it. I appreciate the trial of low point recipes. Some I keep and some I don’t. It is all about options.

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  3. You are amazing Vicky. Thank you for taking the time and effort to make these delicious recipes. I am a foodie. So every bit helps. When i am eating your pizza ,bagels chili recipes I know i am getting quality food and portions ,which help me make better choices. Cause in the end Thin has never tasted so good .Bravo my compliments to the chef.

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    • Laurie, thank you so much for the kind words. Really. Sometimes on the internet it is so easy for people to hide behind a screen and leave rude comments, but to have someone take the time to lift other people up is always appreciated.

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      • Vicki, I’m going to be trying this recipe this week – other folks in my life have mentioned it to me as well. Our WW coordinator chimed in during the conversation to say that the topping you’re laying out isn’t zero point, though. Under the Freestyle guidelines apparently whole fruits are zero, but blended fruits are much higher. Has anyone else been told that, or had it debunked? Doesn’t change the base recipe, but I’m being told to just roughly cut the strawberries or add other whole fruit because the topping would cost me several points as well and I’d rather not concede those points…

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        • I have heard that too, but the amount you per slice is pretty negligible in my opinion. I have made it without any topping and used a sugar free/calorie free chocolate syrup as well and that has been good too.

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        • i’d. just slice up the strawberries and sprinkle with sweetener ( splenda) ripe sliced strawberries will make their own “juice” and can be spooned over.

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  4. I could not find sugar free cheesecake jello in the store. Do you think it would taste good if I use sugar free chocolate fudge jello? I’m wondering / hoping it would taste like chocolate cheesecake!

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  5. I made this recipe using lemon extract instead of vanilla. It added a little extra flavor to the cheesecake without adding any extra points. I also add a generous squirt of reddi whip for one point 😋

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  8. I tried this last night. I actually only had 2 cups of fat free Greek yogurt on hand, so I tossed that in and crossed my fingers. When I calculated the points (maybe because it was just 2 cups yogurt), it was 1 point per slice if you divide it in 4 (anything less feels too tiny), but I found it didn’t taste cheese-cakey enough. It was more like a custard. So I calculated the points if i upped the eggs to four, did all three cups of yogurt, and added another box of the sugar-free, fat-free pudding mix and it would just be two points per slice when divided into four. Next time, I’ll try that and check back with my results. 🙂

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  13. Going to try this recipe but I am going to take it one step further and crush some low fat graham crackers and make a thin crust. And use my frozen blueberries for,the sauce.

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  14. Thank you Vicki! I just made this using SF vanilla pudding instead of the cheesecake. I added a half a cup of key lime juice because I absolutely love key lime pie. This is so delicious thank you! One thing though, the instructions for the topping didn’t say to add water to the strawberries but I presume that that should be the case. Any recommendations on how much water to add?

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    • Thanks for checking in DeLonda. I actually didn’t add any water to the strawberries. They just boiled down as they cooked.

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  15. I made this yesterday for my sisters birthday today. We just ate it and it was very good!
    I left it in the oven for about 35 minutes for a darker edge. We will definitely be making this again.

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  18. I just made the cheesecake with SF French Vanilla pudding. I couldn’t wait and ate my first piece while it was still warm. Yum. I cooked down some frozen blueberries to top my next serving. I will try more flavors in the future. I prepared it in a 9″ glass pie pan and it took about 35 minutes to cook. Yes, while it is not exactly like full fat cheesecake but it is a great “cheesecake like” dessert! My preference is lighter anyway, and after working very hard to take off nearly 50 pounds, this is a really satisfying dessert.

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  19. Thank you for sharing this amazing recipe! 🙂

    Just wondering if you ever tried to make these as individuals in muffin cups? I would love to take to a girls night and have a single serve option. Just wondering how long to bake if they are small.

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  20. I never leave comments on websites, but this time i had to! I made the cheesecake yesterday per the recipe, and i am thoroughly impressed! I can’t wait to try some variations of this cheesecake! Maybe I’ve eaten 3/4 of it in 24 hours – thank goodness it’s so low in points!!

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  23. Just made this exactly as you said. PERFECT. Wife has lost 30lbs and I’ve lost 15lbs by counting points. This recipe helps.

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  24. Thank you so much! This really helps me stay in track with weight watchers ! I’ve made your recipie but mixed PB 2 powder with water and drizzled over cheesecake with 1/2 TB choc chips 😍😍

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