Ingredients

  • 13 cup graham cracker crumbs
  • 1 (16 ounce) can solid pack pumpkin
  • 2 cups low-fat ricotta cheese
  • 34 cup sugar
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon nonfat dry milk powder
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1 egg white
  • 34 cup skim evaporated milk
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla

Method

  • Directions:.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Spray 9-inch springform pan with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Add graham cracker crumbs; shake to coat pan evenly.
  • Set aside.
  • Combine pumpkin and ricotta cheese in food processor or blender; process until smooth.
  • Add sugar, flour, milk powder, cinnamon, allspice, egg white, evaporated skim milk, oil, and vanilla; process until smooth.
  • Pour mixture into prepared pan.
  • Bake 15 minutes.
  • Reduce oven temperature to 275 degrees; bake 1 hour and 15 minutes.
  • Turn off oven; leave cheesecake in oven with door closed for 1 hour.
  • Remove from oven; cool completely on wire rack.
  • Remove sprinform pan side.
  • Cover cheesecake with plastic wrap; refrigerate at least 4 hours or up to 2 days.
  • Garnish with fresh fruit, if desired.