Lite Brownie Pumpkin Cheesecake

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  • Number of Servings: 12
Ingredients
Brownie Crust:1/4 c canned pumpkin2 egg whites (large eggs)1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract1 tsp imitation butter flavor (McCormick used)1/4 c unsweetened cocoa1/2 c sugar1/4 c flour1/4 tsp saltCheesecake Filling:12 oz fat free cream cheese (room temp)1/2 c sugar1/2 c canned pumpkin3 egg whites (large eggs)1 tsp vanilla extract1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice1/3 c semisweet chocolate
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray the bottom of an 8-inch springform pan with cooking spray.
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In a mixing bowl combine pumpkin, egg whites, vanilla, and butter flavoring. In a separate mixing bowl combine cocoa, flour, sugar, and salt. Pour pumpkin mixture into dry ingredients and stir, just until wet. (about 40 strokes)
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Pour mixture into prepared pan. Bake in the oven for 10 minutes.
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While crust is baking, cream together the cream cheese and sugar until well combined. Add in the pumpkin, egg whites, vanilla, and pumpkin pie spice. Pour into pan over brownies.
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Melt chocolate chips in the microwave in 30 second increments, stirring between heatings, until melted. Drizzle over filling, then cut through with a knife to create a marbled effect.
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Bake in the oven for 20 minutes, or until about 2 inches of the center still looks under-baked. Turn off oven and leave with door closed for at least 1 hour. Remove from the oven and loosen cake from the rim of the pan with a knife. Cool before completely removing the pan rim. Chill overnight.
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Serving size - 1/12 of the cheesecake.

Number of Servings: 12

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ZOOBOOZEL.

Servings Per Recipe: 12
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 140.7
  • Total Fat: 1.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 5.0 mg
  • Sodium: 243.1 mg
  • Total Carbs: 25.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.4 g
  • Protein: 7.7 g

Member Reviews
  • JACINDA222
    Very yummy! Tastes decadent for only 140 calories! - 1/18/09
  • CD8923400
    Printing out the recipe right now to try it out for Thanksgiving supper this weekend! *Fingers Crossed* - 10/8/11

    Reply from ZOOBOOZEL (10/22/11)
    Good luck! I hope it works for you. :)

  • MEASHAN
    I really loved this recipe!! - 12/13/10
  • SONJASMOM
    Im going to use this recipe for Thanksgiving this year.Thank you. - 9/21/09
  • CD5047507
    very good - 5/31/09
  • TATERJO
    we can eat this? - 1/19/09

    Reply from ZOOBOOZEL (1/20/09)
    If there's a part of the recipe that you are confused about or have questions on, please feel free to send me a SparkMail and I will be happy to help you with it. Thanks! :)

  • ALAKATARIOUS
    This was amazing! You cant even tell its low fat and low calorie!! Totally worth the 140 calories! I had two pieces to :) ! - 1/18/09
  • BMANTHBODYGUARD
    Delicious. I actually had to have two pieces and that is rare for me. Yummy!! - 1/18/09
  • KITTYSPARK
    This is a good recipe to try out. Thank you for sharing. - 1/18/09