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Pumpkin Cheesecake
Yield: Makes 16 servings
Try this delicious low fat cheesecake as an alternative to your traditional pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving dinner.
Ingredients:
1/3
cup graham cracker crumbs

1
can (16 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin

2
cups reduced-fat ricotta cheese

1
cup sugar

3
tablespoons all-purpose flour

1
tablespoon nonfat dry milk powder

1
tablespoon ground cinnamon

1
teaspoon ground allspice

1
egg white

3/4
cup evaporated skimmed milk

1
tablespoon vegetable oil

1
tablespoon vanilla



 
Preparation:
1.
Preheat oven to 400°F. Spray 9-inch springform pan with nonstick cooking spray. Add graham cracker crumbs; shake to coat pan evenly. Set aside.

2.
Combine pumpkin and ricotta cheese in food processor or blender; process until smooth. Add sugar, flour, milk powder, cinnamon, allspice, egg white, evaporated skimmed milk, oil and vanilla; process until smooth.

3.
Pour mixture into prepared pan. Bake 15 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 275°F; bake 1 hour and 15 minutes. Turn off oven; leave cheesecake in oven with door closed 1 hour. Remove from oven; cool completely on wire rack. Remove springform pan side. Cover cheesecake with plastic wrap; refrigerate at least 4 hours or up to 2 days. Garnish with fresh fruit, if desired.



Nutritional Information:
Serving Size: 1 slice cheesecake (1/16 of total recipe) without garnish
Fiber 1 g
Carbohydrate 22 g
Cholesterol 4 mg
Total Fat 2 g
Calories from Fat 15 %
Calories 121
Protein 4 g
Sodium 56 mg
Dietary Exchange:
Fat 1/2
Starch 1-1/2


This recipe appears in: Cheesecakes

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