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
3
tablespoons all-purpose flour
1
tablespoon nonfat dry milk powder
1
tablespoon ground cinnamon
1
teaspoon ground allspice
3/4
cup evaporated skimmed milk
1
tablespoon vegetable oil
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 |