No-Bake Pumpkin Swirl Cheesecake
Recipe from Diabetic Living

This luscious swirled cheesecake dessert is a no bake, mix-and-chill recipe. Plus, each slice is under 200 calories!


No-Bake Pumpkin Swirl Cheesecake


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Prep Time: 35 mins
Total Time: 8 hrs 35 mins
Servings: 12 servings
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Ingredients
 
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  • 3/4  cup  finely crushed graham crackersOn Sale
  • 2  tablespoons  butter, meltedOn Sale
  • 1  8-ounce package  reduced-fat cream cheese (Neufchtel)On Sale
  • 1/2  cup  sugar or sugar substitute equivalent to 1/2 cup sugar*On Sale
  • 1/2  cup  fat-free milkOn Sale
  • 2  teaspoons  vanillaOn Sale
  • 1/2  teaspoon  finely shredded orange peelOn Sale
  • 2  8-ounce packages  fat-free cream cheeseOn Sale
  • 1  15-ounce can  pumpkinOn Sale
  • 1  teaspoon  pumpkin pie spiceOn Sale
  • 1  envelope  unflavored gelatinOn Sale
  • 1/4  cup  orange juiceOn Sale

Directions
1.
For crust: In a medium bowl, stir together crushed graham crackers and melted butter until crackers are moistened. Press mixture onto bottom of an 8-inch springform pan. Cover and chill while preparing filling.
2.
For filling: In a food processor or blender, combine the reduced-fat cream cheese, 1/4 cup of the sugar, 1/4 cup of the milk, the vanilla, and orange peel. Cover and process or blend until smooth. Transfer to a medium bowl; set aside.
3.
In a food processor or blender, combine fat-free cream cheese, pumpkin, remaining 1/4 cup sugar, remaining 1/4 cup milk, and the pumpkin pie spice. Cover and process or blend until smooth.
4.
In a small saucepan, sprinkle gelatin over orange juice; let stand for 5 minutes. Cook and stir over low heat until gelatin is dissolved. Stir 1 tablespoon of the gelatin mixture into the white cream cheese mixture and the remaining gelatin mixture into the pumpkin mixture.
5.
Pour pumpkin mixture over chilled crust in pan. Carefully pour white cream cheese mixture over pumpkin mixture. Using a narrow, thin-bladed metal spatula or a table knife, swirl pumpkin and white mixtures.
6.
Cover and chill overnight before serving. To serve, using a small sharp knife, loosen cheesecake from side of springform pan; remove side of pan. Cut into wedges. Makes 12 servings.

Test Kitchen Tip
If using a sugar substitute, we recommend Splenda Granular, Equal Spoonful or packets, or Sweet 'N Low bulk or packets. Be sure to use package directions to determine product amount equivalent to 1/2 cup sugar.Nutrition Facts per serving with sugar substitute: 149 cal., 7 g total fat (4 g sat. fat), 23 mg chol., 331 mg sodium, 12 g carbo., 1 g fiber, 9 g pro.Exchanges: 1 other carbo., 1.5 fatCarb choices: 1

Make-Ahead Directions
Prepare as directed through step 5. Cover and chill for up to 24 hours. Serve as directed in step 6.

Nutrition information
Calories 179, Total Fat 7 g, Saturated Fat 4 g, Cholesterol 23 mg, Sodium 331 mg, Carbohydrate 19 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 9 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 0%, Iron 0%. Exchanges: Other Carbohydrate 1.5, Fat 1.5. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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