“You know that cheesecake you made yesterday? Are you planning on making another one soon?” “Did someone eat all the cheesecake?” “Hey Mom, do we have anymore cheesecake left?” When I received these comments for my kids, my diabetic in-laws and my husband, I knew I had found a “keeper” in this recipe. What they didn’t have to know was that I had made the recipe using Splenda® No Calorie Sweetener Granulated, Splenda® Sugar Blend and several lower calorie ingredients. They were never missed! Adding to that was the gluten free crust everyone insisted tasted like cookies. I have a recipe I will be taking to gatherings with family and friends for years to come.
Gluten Free Caramel Apple Cheesecake #SweetSwaps
Recipe Type: dessert
Cuisine: gluten free
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Serves: 12
A lower calorie, gluten free version of a classic cheesecake.
Ingredients
- Crust:
- 1 1/2 cups (12 ounces) almond meal
- 1/4 cup (2 ounces) butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped walnuts
- 3 tablespoons Splenda No Calorie Sweetener, Granulated
- Filling:
- 3 packages (8 ounces each) fat free cream cheese
- 3/4 cup (6 ounces) Splenda Sugar Blend OR Splenda No Calorie Sweetener, Granulated
- 3 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- Topping:
- 2 1/2 cups (20 ounces) chopped, peeled apples
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4 cup Splenda No Calorie Sweetener, granulated
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup (4 ounces) dulce de leche OR 1/2 cup nonfat caramel ice cream topping
- 1/4 cup (2 ounces) chopped walnuts
- Sweetened whipped cream OR NonFat whipped topping
Instructions
- For Crust:
- Mix together almond meal, butter, Splenda and nuts. Spread evenly across the bottom of a 9″ by 13″ casserole dish. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.
- For Filling:
- In a large bowl, add softened cream cheese, Splenda and vanilla. Mix until blended. Add eggs, mix until completely blended. Spread filling across the crust mixture.
- For topping:
- Mix diced apples with lemon juice until coated. Add sugar and cinnamon, stir well. Stir in caramel and nuts, Spread this mixture across the filling. Bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes or until the center is almost set. Allow to cool. Top with whipped cream. Store cheesecake in the fridge.
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This looks so good! I am always looking for delicious recipes.I have never tried cooking with Splenda before so I think it is time to try it!
I’ve never understood the substitution ratio for sweeteners like this. Thanks for including it in a recipe. Michelle
I make an apple cheesecake also. I like your idea of also incorporating caramel. This looks yummy!
That looks so delicious! I love using Splenda for baking.
Wow this Gluten Free Caramel Apple Cheesecake LOOKS delicious !I have been looking for more Gluten Free recipes to try– I am working on recipes and menu items that will help my family eat better and healthier- thanks for sharing!
Step aside, chocolate – all my favorite desserts are apple based, like hot apple crumble and spice cakes. This looks delish!
I’ve had to get into gluten free stuff just recently because of my son’s allergies. This looks really good and I’m sure my husband could like it.
I love cheesecake. This sounds so yummy.
That looks amazing! Perfect for my SIL who is GF
Oh yum!! My son is GF and I know he would LOVE This!!! Pinning!!
I keep seeing so many options for Gluten free that look delicious. I think things are coming a long way in that department, and hurrah for it!
This looks really nice, I’ve never used splenda before
I use Splenda in a lot of recipes, it’s my second choice but, I love it.
I want to start baking with Splenda and this will give me the motivation to do so. I also have a friend who is a newly diagnosed diabetic that would most likely appreciate this recipe.
Wow Looks So Good!
Cheesecake is my weakness. Seriously, it’s gone in a day if I make it. Your recipe sounds so amazing.
I love cheesecake! I will have to get my sister to make me some! Yum!!
My boyfriend loves everything that is caramel apple and with him needing to eat healthier, this might be the perfect recipe to trick him into thinking it’s actually dessert and not halfway healthy lol
I also like baking with the Splenda sugar blend sometimes. That cheesecake looks delicious!
I love pairing delicious desserts with healthier options. This looks absolutely delectable.
This cheesecake looks divine! And not super guilty
Your recipe sounds yummy, what a great alternative to sugar.
Oh yum! Thanks for sharing, I’d love to try this.
We really like Splenda! Looks so delicious!!
Looks really delish! Making it with the almond flour sounds so rich and good.
Splenda is great. Love this recipe
My brother in law would love this! Definitely sharing this recipe with him.
Your caramel apple cheesecake looks mouthwatering! Thanks for sharing a recipe! Sure will try this out.
Sounds like a fantastic recipe. I love that splenda makes things taste so great…but doesn’t have all those calories! Thanks for this great recipe.
This recipe sounds and looks totally yummy! I don’t use a lot of Splenda, or sugar, or any sugar substitutes but I imagine this recipe to be quite delicious.
This looks SO good!! It would be perfect for my Dad who has Diabetes 1.
I like using products like Splenda. You get a different taste but you can also create a healthy new texture and taste. Great recipe here!
Your recipe looks delicious. Not really a big Splenda user but this post brought back to memory when I was at NYFW and they gave us sample martini drinks using the Splenda. They were great!
I am always looking for yummy gluten free recipes for friends! Thanks for sharing!!
Looks AMAZING! Have to keep this recipe on hand for when I have company and need a gluten-free dessert.
Wow, I would never guess by the looks of it that it is gluten-free! This looks so good right now!
I so want to have this one for tomorrow – yum!
My dad would love this!!
I love that you were able to make this GF. It looks delish!
I’m glad so many recipes are being created making the exchange for sugar substitutes and gluten free products. I’m glad to see it, as my family is gluten free. This is a great recipe!
Oh yum this looks good! I might have to try this out sometime soon!
My hubby loves cheesecake. I am going to Pin this recipe for future reference.
My favorite desert is cheesecake so your Caramel Apple Cheesecake sounds amazing! I really want to try making that crust!
I’m so glad to see this is a GF recipe. I’ll have to try it soon.
I love caramel apple together. one of my fave combos!! YUM
I love to swap Splenda in my recipes, it is a great swap, this looks amazing. I will have to make this pie for my family.
I can’t use artificial sweeteners, but your recipe looks delicious. I will have to share this recipe with my grandma. She is diabetic and uses Splenda in baking all the time.
I really need to try substituting sugar out of recipes more often. This looks absolutely delicious. I just love cheesecake.
Instead of snacking when hungry I’ve been aiming to instead drink a cup of tea (sometimes with a little Splenda) or sometimes with tiny sprinkle of sugar. That way later on I feel that I can relatively guilt-free eat something really delcious for dessert. 😛
I use Splenda all the time but have never tried baking with it. For that matter, I’ve never tried making Cheesecake. Nor have I ever HAD caramel apple cheesecake. Can you come to my house and make some? I’ll supply the ingredients! 🙂
Lots of GF recipes today or at least that I am seeing maybe this is a sign from the universe. lol 🙂
I use to use Splenda for all of my cooking needs when a recipe called for sugar. That was when I had a diabetic husband. Now I only use it for my coffee, but if I know I am going to be baking for someone who is diabetic, I purchase Splenda for Baking. Too me though, it is actually sweeter than regular sugar and I end lowering the amount of it I use in a recipe.
I am making healthy low calorie choices whenever possible. This recipe looks so good and it really is so easy to swap out sugar. Kim
Im loving this recipe! anything that can be a bit healthier and taste good is great. lol
Yum! This looks really good!! Pinning for later!
I haven’t had cheesecake in a long time. I need to make it again.
looks very yummy and i will be SHARING THIS WITH OTHERS THANK YOU.
Love LOVE anything cheesecake! So delicious and sounds great with a little less guilt! 😉
That looks just heavenly! I’m totally gonna have to give this a try. Thanks for the recipe!
That looks amazing, I was unpacking and just found my cheesecake pan, maybe that is a sign to try this out!
I don’t think I’ve ever used Splenda in my baking. Your cheesecake looks so good, I can’t believe it’s gluten-free too! yum!
This sounds like a great crust for gluten free cheesecake! I was thinking if trying it out myself soon!!
I love baking with Splenda! I substitute it a lot, actually. This dessert sounds so decadent and it’s definitely something I would truly enjoy!
This is the second recipe I’ve seen this week that uses Splenda in something I would probably eat. I’ve always had issues cooking with Splenda, but maybe it was me. I’ll have to revisit this.
I’m a regular Splenda user (for my coffee) and while I’ve done a bit of baking with it, I haven’t done much with it. Your cheesecake sounds DELICIOUS!