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low FODMAP chocolate cheesecake. Whole cake with slcies out in rear; single wedge on white plate up front

Low FODMAP Chocolate Cheesecake

Crisp chocolate cookie-crumb crust topped with a lactose-free cream cheese-based chocolate cheesecake filling makes for one decadent Low FODMAP Chocolate Cheesecake. The small servings are low FODMAP yet rich enough to satisfy.

Low FODMAP Serving Size Info: Makes 1, 9-inch (23 cm) cheesecake; 24 slices; serving size 1 slice

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Chilling Time: 8 hours
Total Time: 9 hours 30 minutes
Makes: 24 Servings
Calories: 308 kcal
Author: Dédé Wilson

Ingredients:

Crust:

  • 1 ½ cups (about 225 g) low FODMAP chocolate cookie crumbs, finely ground; I recommend our Low FODMAP Chocolate Hazelnut Biscotti as an excellent choice
  • 1 to 6 tablespoons (1 tablespoon to 85 g) unsalted butter, melted

Cheesecake Filling:

  • 12- ounces (340 g) semisweet chocolate, finely chopped, preferably around 60% cacao mass
  • 3, 8- ounce (227 g) each containers lactose-free cream cheese, such as Green Valley Creamery
  • 1 cup (198 g) sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 3 large eggs, at room temperature, beaten well
  • 1 cup (227 g) lactose-free sour cream, such as Green Valley Creamery, at room temperature

Preparation:

  1. For the Crust: Position a rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Assemble a 9-inch (23 cm) springform pan as described above with parchment paper if you want to ultimately separate the finished, chilled cheesecake completely from the pan bottom. Coat the inside of pan with nonstick spray. If you have the silicone wrap, place the metal springform pan inside it now. If you do not, then proceed as follows: double wrap the outside of the pan with 18-inch (46 cm)-wide aluminum foil, bringing the foil up and around the sides of the pan all the way to the top edge. Make sure the bottom edge of the pan is completely sealed off to protect it from the water-bath it will be placed in; set pan aside.

  2. Place the cookie crumbs in a medium-size mixing bowl and stir in just enough melted butter to moisten the crumbs so that they stick together. The amount of butter will vary hugely, depending on the type of cookie used. If you use our Low FODMAP Chocolate Hazelnut Biscotti, you will probably need the full amount of butter.
  3. Press the crust mixture firmly into an even layer in the prepared pan and up the sides a little bit. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until dry to the touch. Remove the crust from the oven and set aside on a wire rack.
  4. For the Filling: Melt the chocolate in top of double-boiler or in microwave and stir until smooth; set aside to cool slightly. Place one 8-ounce (225 g) container’s worth of the cream cheese in a large mixing bowl and blend, with an electric mixer on low speed, until creamy and smooth, which will happen very quickly. Do not overbeat or let it get too liquidy. Add the sugar, vanilla and salt and blend very briefly on low speed, then beat in the melted chocolate. Pour in the beaten eggs a little bit at a time, mixing just enough to incorporate. Do not whip on high speed; you do not want to incorporate air. The mixture might be very thin at this point; that’s okay. Add the remaining containers’ worth of cream cheese and sour cream and beat just until combined and smooth, maybe 30 seconds to 1 minute. If the mixture is not blending, use a large balloon whisk to whisk by hand to bring the cheesecake batter together. Scrape the filling into the crust and smooth the top with a small offset spatula.

  5. Place the silicone wrapped or foil-wrapped pan in a large roasting pan. Add very hot tap water to the roasting pan to come up the sides of the wrapped pan by about 1-inch (2.5 cm). Bake for 45 minutes, then turn oven down to 350°F (180°C) for 15 minutes for a total of 1 hour. The cake should be set along the edges and slightly jiggly in the center; there might be a few superficial cracks. While the cake is still on its oven rack, dip the tip of a small paring knife in warm water and use it to run around the top edge of the cake (going down about ½ inch/12 mm) to loosen it from the pan; this will prevent the sides from pulling away from the pan as it cools, which can create cracks, then remove the cake from the oven. Remove the springform pan from the roasting pan and carefully remove the silicone wrap or foil. Cool to room temperature, then cover the top of the cake with plastic wrap and refrigerate the cake in the springform pan overnight or up to 48 hours.

  6. Dip a small icing spatula in warm water, shake dry, and run all the way around the outer edge of the cake, going all the way down to the bottom. Release the springform rim, remove it, and place the cake on a display plate. If you have lined your pan with parchment, you can separate your cake from the pan bottom at this time and place the cake directly on the platter of your choice. Your Low FODMAP Chocolate Cheesecake is ready to serve and is best served cold and sliced with a very thin-bladed knife, wiped cream between cuts. Dip the knife in warm water to facilitate the process.

Notes:

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FODMAP Information

Our recipes are based on Monash University and FODMAP Friendly science.

  • Chocolate: Monash University has lab tested dark, milk and white chocolate all have low FODMAP amounts: 85% dark at 20 g; dark at 30 g; milk at 20 g; white at 25 g.
  • Sugar: Monash University and FODMAP Friendly have both lab tested white, granulated sugar. Monash states that a Green Light low FODMAP serving size of white sugar is 1/4 cup (50 g). FODMAP Friendly simply states that they have tested 1 tablespoon and that it is low FODMAP. Regular granulated white sugar is sucrose, which is a disaccharide made up of equal parts glucose and fructose. Sucrose is broken down and absorbed efficiently in the small intestine.

Please always refer to the Monash University & FODMAP Friendly smartphone apps for the most up-to-date lab tested information. As always, your tolerance is what counts; please eat accordingly. The ultimate goal of the low FODMAP diet is to eat as broadly as possible, without triggering symptoms, for the healthiest microbiome.

Nutrition Facts
Low FODMAP Chocolate Cheesecake
Amount Per Serving
Calories 308 Calories from Fat 189
% Daily Value*
Fat 21g32%
Saturated Fat 3g15%
Cholesterol 1mg0%
Sodium 21mg1%
Potassium 80mg2%
Carbohydrates 26g9%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 15g17%
Protein 4g8%
Vitamin A 10IU0%
Calcium 9mg1%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.