PUMPKIN SPICE CHEESECAKE

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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

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 3h10m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 18

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

Steps:

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 : Calories 406 calories, Fat 23g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 120mg cholesterol, Sodium 288mg sodium, Carbohydrate 45g carbohydrate (34g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 7g protein.