Pumpkin Cheesecake | The Recipe Rebel

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: ricotta cheese

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Ricotta offers a lighter texture and fewer calories.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt reduces calories while adding creaminess.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey provides natural sweetness with a unique flavor.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is plant-based and adds a subtle flavor.

Preheat the oven.

In a bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs and melted butter to form the crust. Press into the bottom of a springform pan.

In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add in the granulated sugar, mixing until well combined.

Add the pumpkin puree, eggs, vanilla extract, and pumpkin pie spice to the cream cheese mixture. Mix until smooth and fully incorporated.

Pour the filling over the prepared crust in the springform pan.

Bake in the oven until set and no longer jiggly in the center.

Allow to cool, then refrigerate before serving with sweetened whipped cream.

Cooking Techniques

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