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Pumpkin Spice Cheesecake

Name: Pumpkin Spice Cheesecake
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h 10 min
Yield: 12 servings.
Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 2 teaspoons baking cocoa; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 5 tablespoons vanilla yogurt or plain yogurt; FILLING:; 3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened; 1-1/2 cups sugar; 1 can (15 ounces) pumpkin; 1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves; 3 large eggs, room temperature, lightly beaten; 1 large egg yolk, room temperature

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Total Time

Prep: 30 min. Bake: 1-1/4 hours + chilling

Makes

12 servings

Updated: Nov. 02, 2022

My improved dessert combines two things I love: pumpkin and cheesecake. This better-for-you version is the perfect ending to a wonderful meal. Visit my blog at www.HealthifiedMom.com for more great recipes like this one! Top with whipped cream, chocolate drizzle, or whatever your little heart desires!—Jenny Dubinsky, Inwood, West Virginia

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Ingredients

1-1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 teaspoons baking cocoa
1/8 teaspoon salt
5 tablespoons vanilla yogurt or plain yogurt
FILLING:
3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar
1 can (15 ounces) pumpkin
1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
3 large eggs, room temperature, lightly beaten
1 large egg yolk, room temperature

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. In a small bowl, mix cracker crumbs, brown sugar, cocoa and salt; stir in yogurt. Press onto bottom of a greased 9-in. springform pan. Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake 10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Reduce oven setting to 325°.
In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in pumpkin, sour cream, flour, vanilla and spices. Add eggs and egg yolk; beat on low speed just until blended. Pour into crust. Return pan to baking sheet.
Bake 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack 10 minutes. Loosen sides from pan with a knife. Cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight, covering when completely cooled.
Remove rim from pan.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 406 calories, 23g fat (12g saturated fat), 120mg cholesterol, 288mg sodium, 45g carbohydrate (34g sugars, 2g fiber), 7g protein.

Pumpkin Spice Cheesecake

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