Pumpkin-Streusel Cheesecake
For $1.14 per serving, this recipe covers 12% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 279 calories, 11g of protein, and 8g of fat. This recipe serves 12. Not From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. A mixture of cottage cheese, gingersnap crumbs, cream, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious.
Instructions
To prepare piecrust, combine 3/4 cup crumbs and 1 tablespoon melted butter in a bowl, and toss with a fork until moist. Press into bottom of a 9-inch springform pan coated with cooking spray.
Bake at 375 for 5 minutes; cool on a wire rack. Reduce oven temperature to 32
To prepare filling, place cottage cheese in a blender or food processor, and process until smooth.
Combine the cottage cheese and cream cheeses in a large bowl, and beat at high speed of a mixer until smooth.
Add granulated sugar and next 8 ingredients (granulated sugar through pumpkin); beat well.
Add egg whites and eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
Pour filling into prepared crust; bake at 325 for 1 hour and 20 minutes.
To prepare streusel topping, combine 1/2 cup crumbs, 1/4 cup flour, and brown sugar in a small bowl; cut in 1 tablespoon light butter with a pastry blender or 2 knives until the mixture resembles coarse meal.
Sprinkle over cheesecake, and bake an additional 10 minutes or until set. Cheesecake is done when the center barely moves when the pan is jiggled.
Remove cheesecake from oven; run a knife around outside edge. Cool to room temperature.