Low Fat Cream Cheese
by Tarla Dalal
Cream cheese is at the heart of many a mouth-watering dessert. While this base ingredient is usually made with full-fat milk and citric acid crystals, here we share a low-cal version made with low-fat milk and curds.
This Low-Fat Cream Cheese gives you the opportunity to create many snacks and desserts like pizzas and cheesecakes, at almost zero fat and very few calories. Dieter’s Pizza , Guilt Free Lemon Cheesecake , Fruits with Low Fat Cream Cheese , Nutritious Mini Pizza and Creamy Sun-dried Tomato and Herb Dip with Vegetable Strips are a few examples.
Low Fat Cream Cheese recipe - How to make Low Fat Cream Cheese
Preparation Time: Cooking Time: Total Time:
Makes 14 tbsp
4 1/2 cups low-fat milk , 99.7% fat-free
1 1/2 cups low-fat curds (dahi) , beaten
- Method
- Put the milk to boil in a deep non-stick pan, while stirring occasionally.
- When it starts boiling, switch off the flame and wait for 1 minute.
- Add the curds, while stirring gently and wait for 2 minutes and allow it to curdle.
- Once the milk has curdled, strain using a muslin cloth. Do not throw away the whey.
- Combine the paneer with ½ cup of whey in a mixer and blend till smooth.
- Use as required.
Handy tip:
- Handy tip:
- The whey remaining after using at step 5 can be used to knead the paratha dough.
| Energy | 30 cal |
| Protein | 3 g |
| Carbohydrates | 4.3 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Fat | 0.1 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 214.3 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 0 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg |
| Folic Acid | 0 mcg |
| Calcium | 128.6 mg |
| Iron | 0 mg |
| Magnesium | 14.1 mg |
| Phosphorus | 21.9 mg |
| Sodium | 42.9 mg |
| Potassium | 0 mg |
| Zinc | 0 mg |
good idea of using this low cal recipe to make low cal desserts.. will definitely give it a try!