Pumpkin Cheesecake

Name: Pumpkin Cheesecake
Prep time: 7 h 55 min
Cook time: 7 h 55 min
Total time: 7 h 55 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 425 grams pumpkin puree; 2 Tbsps confectioners sugar; 2 larges egg whites, at room temperature; 2 larges eggs, at room temperature; 2 Tbsps all-purpose flour; 8 sheets honey graham crackers; 79 milliliters granulated sugar; 1 teaspoons kosher salt; 118 milliliters light brown sugar, packed; 340 grams one-third less fat cream cheese, at room temperature; 1 Tbsp pumpkin pie spice; 1 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted; 1 Tbsp vanilla extract; 158 milliliters low-fat 2-percent Greek-style plain yogurt

For 93 cents per serving, this recipe covers 9% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains around 5g of protein, 7g of fat, and a total of 173 calories. This recipe serves 12. Head to the store and pick up pumpkin puree, honey graham crackers, flour, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 7 hours and 55 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet.

Instructions

Position the oven racks in the center and lower third of your oven. Fill a roasting pan about half full with water and place on the lower rack. This will create a moist environment for the cheesecake and help prevent cracking. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Coat a 9-inch springform pan with nonstick cooking spray.

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Cooking Spray

Water

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Springform Pan

Roasting Pan

Oven

Put the graham crackers and 1 tablespoon of the granulated sugar in the bowl of a food processor and grind until fine.

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Granulated Sugar

Graham Crackers

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Food Processor

Bowl

Add the butter and 2 tablespoons water and pulse until moistened. Press into the bottom of the prepared pan.

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Butter

Water

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Frying Pan

Bake until set and golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes. Cool completely.

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Oven

Combine the cream cheese, brown sugar, the remaining 1/3 cup granulated sugar and salt in a large bowl. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth and fluffy.

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Granulated Sugar

Cream Cheese

Brown Sugar

Salt

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Hand Mixer

Bowl

Add the yogurt, eggs and egg whites, reduce the mixer speed to low and continue to beat until blended.

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Egg Whites

Yogurt

Egg

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Blender

Add the pumpkin, flour, pumpkin pie spice and vanilla. Reduce the mixer speed to low and beat until just combined. Stir with a spatula a few times to make sure all the ingredients are incorporated and to release any air bubbles in the batter that could cause the cheesecake to crack.

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Pumpkin Pie Spice

Pumpkin

Vanilla

All Purpose Flour

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Spatula

Blender

Pour the batter over the crust and rap the pan against the countertop a few times to bring any trapped air bubbles to the surface.

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Crust

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Frying Pan

Place the cheesecake on the center rack in the oven.

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Oven

Bake until just set and the center wiggles slightly, 50 to 60 minutes. Turn the oven off and crack the door open.

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Oven

Let sit in the oven for 15 minutes, and then transfer to a wire rack to cool. Run a thin sharp knife between the cheesecake and the pan to release the sides. Cool completely, and then chill until cold, at least 4 hours or overnight.

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Before serving, remove the cheesecake from the refrigerator and release the sides of the pan. Allow the cheesecake to come to room temperature, 30 to 60 minutes. If the top of the cake appears wet, blot with a paper towel to dry. Dust with the confectioners' sugar.

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Powdered Sugar

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Paper Towels

Frying Pan

Per serving: Calories: 225; Total Fat 9 grams; Saturated Fat: 1 gram; Protein: 6 grams; Total carbohydrates: 30 grams; Sugar: 21 grams Fiber: 2 grams; Cholesterol: 34 milligrams; Sodium: 154 milligrams

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Sugar