Nutty Chocolate Swirl Cheesecake Recipe

Nutty Chocolate Swirl Cheesecake
 
 1 1/2 cups pecan or walnut halves - (6 oz), chopped
 18 packets sugar substitute
 2 tablespoon butter, softened
 1 envelope unflavored gelatin
 1 cup cold water, divided
 2 packages cream cheese (8 oz ea), softened
 1 tablespoon grated orange or lemon zest
 1 teaspoon vanilla or lemon extract
 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate,  melted, cooled
 Fresh berries for garnish, optional
 Pecans for garnish, optional

Instructions:

Heat oven to 400ºF. Butter a 9-inch springform pan. In medium bowl, combine pecans, 6 packets sugar substitute and butter. Mix well and press onto bottom and 1 up sides of prepared pan. Bake 10 minutes, until golden. Cool on wire rack. In small saucepan, sprinkle gelatin over 1/2 cup cold water. Let soften 1 minute. Stir over low heat until dissolved; set aside.
 
 Place cream cheese in large bowl and beat with an electric mixer at high speed until fluffy. Beat in remaining sugar substitute, zest and vanilla. At low speed, beat in dissolved gelatin and remaining cold water. Set aside 1 cup mixture. Spread remainder in pecan crust. Return reserved mixture to bowl and beat in chocolate. Place dollops of chocolate mixture into plain mixture and swirl with knife, being careful not to blend mixtures. Refrigerate 3 hours. If desired, garnish with berries and pecans.
 
 This recipe yields 8 servings.
 
 Carbohydrates: 9 grams
 Net Carbs: 6 grams
 Fiber: 3 grams
 Protein: 7.5 grams
 Fat: 42 grams
 Calories: 421
 
 Formatted for MC6 06-30-2003 by Joe Comiskey - Mad's Recipe Emporium Recipe By: Atkins Cookbook at http://atkinscenter.com