Heart Healthy Diabetic Gingersnap Pumpkin Cheesecake Recipe
This Heart Healthy Diabetic Gingersnap Pumpkin Cheesecake Recipe version is a twist of a classic recipe. The gingersnap crust offers the perfect balance to the creamy pumpkin filling and it is sugar free.
Gingersnap Pumpkin Cheesecake
INGREDIENTS
3/4 cup gingersnap cookie crumbs
3/4 cup crushed fat free graham crackers
2 tablespoons Splendra No Calorie Sweetener, Granulated
1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
3 (8-ounce) containers block-style fat free cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup Splendra No Calorie Sweetener, Granulated
1 1/2 cups canned solid pack pumpkin
1 tablespoon molasses
1/2 cup nonfat evaporated milk
1/3 cup maple syrup
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon of fresh ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
4 large free range eggs
DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C).
2. Grease and lightly flour an 8 inch springform pan.
3. Using a baggie, crunch up and combine gingersnaps, graham crackers, 2 tablespoons splendra granulated sweetener
4. In a bowl, add melted butter.
5. Press mixture onto the bottom and two inches up the sides of the pan to form the crust.
6. With an electric mixer, beat cream cheese and 1/2 cup splendra granulated sweetener until light and fluffy.
7. Stir in the pumpkin.
8. Mix in the molasses, evaporated milk, maple syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice and vanilla.
9. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, mixing until smooth.
10. Pour batter into prepared crust.
11. Bake in the preheated oven for 90 minutes, or until center of cheesecake is set.
12. Allow to cool in pan for 30 minutes, then refrigerate overnight.
SERVINGS: Makes 8 servings.
Nutritional Facts Per Serving: Calories: 310; Calories from Fat: 100; Total Fat: 11g; Saturated Fat: 5g; Cholesterol: 130mg; Sodium: 550mg; Total Carbs: 34g; Dietary Fiber: 3g; Sugars: 18g; Protein: 19g
Exchanges Per Serving: 2 Starches, 2 Very Lean Meats, 2 Fats
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