Strawberry Cheesecake

Ingredients

 * 2 cup fresh strawberries
 * 2 bananas, medium, sliced
 * 15 oz fat free ricotta cheese
 * 1 tsp vanilla
 * 2 egg whites, large
 * 2 pack gelatin, unflavored
 * ½ cup apple juice, frozen

Crust

 * 1 cup grape nuts
 * ⅓ cup apple juice, frozen
 * ¼ tsp vanilla

Directions

 * 1) The frozen apple juice should be unsweetened, concentrate, and thawed.
 * 2) Wash, hull, and crush enough strawberries (about 15) to measure 1 cup.
 * 3) Slice bananas.
 * 4) Warm apple juice concentrate slightly and sprinkle gelatin on top; stir and let stand until gelatin dissolved.
 * 5) Place strawberries and bananas into blender container; blend until smooth.
 * 6) Add vanilla.
 * 7) Slowly add ricotta cheese; blend well.
 * 8) Add gelatin mixture and egg whites; blend well.
 * 9) Pour into unbaked grape nuts crust.
 * 10) Bake at 350°F for 1 hour.
 * 11) Remove from oven and cool.
 * 12) Refrigerate for 3 hours.

Crust

 * 1) Mix all ingredients in a bowl.
 * 2) Let stand a few minutes until liquid is absorbed.
 * 3) Press into a 9" round pan or spring-form pan to cover bottom of pan.
 * 4) To serve: take 1 pint strawberries, washed, hulled, slightly mash with 2 tablespoons apple juice concentrate and drizzle over each slice.