Ingredients
1 cup gingersnaps (finely crumbed
or graham crackers)
3 tablespoons butter (unsalted
melted)
8 ounces cream cheese (light
softened)
1 cup sweet potatoes (mashed
peeled and cooked)
1/3 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1 teaspoon orange peel (finely shredded)
1 teaspoon vanilla
5 egg whites
1 cup milk (evaporated
reduced fat 2%)
Steps
Combine crumbs and butter.
Press mixture into bottom and 1 inch up sides of an 8 inch spring form pan. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, sweet potatoes, egg white, sugar, pumpkin pie spice, orange peel, and the vanilla until combined. DO NOT OVER BEAT.
Stir in milk. Carefully pour into prepared pan.
Bake at 350 °F for 60 to 70 minutes until center appears set.
Cool on wire rack for 45 minutes. Cover and chill thoroughly.
Remove sides of pan.
Garnish with dessert topping and orange peel.
Nutrition Facts
| Nutrients | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Calories | 139 |
| Total Fat | 6 g |
| Saturated Fat | 3 g |
| Cholesterol | 17 mg |
| Sodium | 137 mg |
| Carbohydrates | 17 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
| Total Sugars | 11 g |
| Added Sugars included | 6 g |
| Protein | 5 g |
| Vitamin D | 0 mcg |
| Calcium | 84 mg |
| Iron | 1 mg |
| Potassium | 186 mg |
U.S. Department of Agriculture. MyPlate Kitchen Website. Sweet Potato Cheesecake. Recipe source: Eat Smart New York! Cornell University Cooperative Extension. Available at MyPlate.gov/MyPlateKitchen. Access date: 09-05-2024.