{"id":1604108,"date":"2021-03-31T12:46:07","date_gmt":"2021-03-31T17:46:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/?post_type=listicle&p=1604108"},"modified":"2024-11-07T10:31:20","modified_gmt":"2024-11-07T16:31:20","slug":"light-cream-cheese-desserts","status":"publish","type":"listicle","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/collection\/light-cream-cheese-desserts\/","title":{"rendered":"14 Light Desserts that Start with Reduced-Fat Cream Cheese"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Peachy Summer Cheesecake<\/a><\/h2>\r\nThis is a cool, always refreshing dessert that is fancy enough to take to a gathering. You can make this ahead of time and freeze it. Make sure you cover it well in an airtight container and add the peaches only after the cheesecake thaws. \u2014Joan Engelhardt, Latrobe, Pennsylvania\r\n\r\n[embed_shop_button shop_btn_text=\"Go to Recipe\" shop_btn_url=\"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/peachy-summer-cheesecake\/\" \/]\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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\n\t\t\tFrom the Recipe Creator:<\/span>\n\t\t\tI'm a chocolate lover, and these cream cheese brownies<\/a> have satisfied my cravings many times. No one guesses the brownies are light because their chewy texture and rich chocolate taste can't be beat. My family requests them often, and I'm happy to oblige. —Heidi Johnson, Worland, Wyoming\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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\n\t\t\tFrom the Recipe Creator:<\/span>\n\t\t\tMy mother used to love making this easy pineapple sunshine cake in the summertime. It's so cool and refreshing that it never lasts very long! \u2014Kathleen Worden, North Andover, Massachusetts\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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\n\t\t\tFrom the Recipe Creator:<\/span>\n\t\t\tThese pretty fruit pizzas have been a hit every time I've served them. They start with premade cookie dough, making them super simple. \u2014Janet O'Neal, Poplar Bluff, Missouri\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tMakeover Traditional Cheesecake\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h2>\n\t
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\n\t\t\tFrom the Recipe Creator:<\/span>\n\t\t\tThough softer than a full-fat cheesecake, this lightened-up dessert has all of the original's delectable flavor. It's sure to make any special event more festive. —Anne Addesso, Sheboygan, Wisconsin\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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\n\t\t\tFrom the Recipe Creator:<\/span>\n\t\t\tCheesecake lovers will savor every bite of this light and pretty pie, even if they don't have to watch their diets. Our whole family enjoys it. —Kim Van Rheenen, Mendota, Illinois\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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\n\t\t\tFrom the Recipe Creator:<\/span>\n\t\t\tMy sister-in-law brought this pretty pastry to dinner one night, and we all went back for seconds. It is truly scrumptious. —Kathryn Rogers, Suisun City, California\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tMakeover Cream Cheese Streusel Bars\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h2>\n\t
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\n\t\t\tFrom the Recipe Creator:<\/span>\n\t\t\tWith an oh-so-chocolaty crust, a crispy, crunchy topping and soft cream cheese filling, these delectable bars are over-the-top indulgent. —Janet Coops, Duarte, California\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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\n\t\t\tFrom the Recipe Creator:<\/span>\n\t\t\tI reconstructed this dessert based on an old recipe that had been in the family for years but was never written down. The subtle cinnamon flavor of the zwieback crust and the dense texture of the ricotta cheese are reminiscent of the cheesecake I enjoyed as a child. \u2014Mary Beth Jung, Hendersonville, North Carolina\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<\/div>\n\r\n\r\n
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\n\t\t\tFrom the Recipe Creator:<\/span>\n\t\t\tThis sweet lime and basil dessert has a unique taste, plus less calories and fat than the traditional Key lime pie. \u2014Samara Donald, Redmond, Washington.\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tLemon Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h2>\n\t
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\n\t\t\tFrom the Recipe Creator:<\/span>\n\t\t\tI won a baking contest at Purdue University with this recipe for lemon bars with cream cheese frosting. I think you\u2019ll love the dreamy topping. \u2014Michael Hunter, Fort Wayne, Indiana\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<\/div>\n\r\n\r\n
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\n\t\t\tFrom the Recipe Creator:<\/span>\n\t\t\tSearching for a dessert superstar? This chocolate swirl cheesecake is the one that people ask for again and again. —Jeanne Holt, Mendota Heights, Minnesota\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<\/div>\n\r\n\r\n
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