Guilt Free Pumpkin Cheesecake Recipes

GLUTEN FREE PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Whisk almond meal, slivered almonds, 1/4 cup sugar, baking soda, and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon together in a bowl; stir in butter until almond mixture is evenly moistened. Pour almond mixture into a 10-inch springform pan and press firmly into the bottom.
• Bake in the preheated oven until crust is set, about 10 minutes. Remove crust from oven and reduce temperature to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Place a pan of hot water onto the bottom rack of the oven to help reduce cracking in the cheesecake.
• Beat cream cheese, sour cream, pumpkin puree, 1 cup sugar, eggs, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, ginger, vanilla extract, and salt together in a large bowl using an electric mixer, scraping bottom and sides of bowl frequently, until filling is smooth. Pour filling over hot crust.
• Place pan on the center rack in oven and bake until cheesecake peaks in the center, 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes. Cool to room temperature before removing sides of pan. Transfer cheesecake to a serving plate and cover loosely with plastic wrap. Chill in refrigerator before serving, at least 2 hours.

GUILT-FREE PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F.
• Spray 8" X 3" deep cake pan with non-stick cooking spray.
• Line with parchment or wax paper, spray paper.
• Beat cream cheese with an electric mixer until smooth.
• Add pumpkin, Splenda, vanilla, cinnamon and ginger;Beat until smooth.
• Beat in one egg at a time until combined.
• Pour batter into pan.
• Place cake pan in a roasting pan and pour boiling water around the outside of the pan until the water level reaches half way up the side.
• Bake 42-45 minutes or until cake is set in the center.
• Turn the oven off, crack the oven door and let stand in oven for 15 minutes.
• Remove pan from water bath and transfer to cooling rack; cool completely.
• Run knife around edge of cake, cover and refrigerate 4 hours to overnight.
• To remove cake, dip bottom of pan in hot water for a few seconds to loosen.
• Place serving platter over top and invert.
• Remove paper, garnish, and enjoy!

VEGAN GLUTEN FREE SUGAR FREE PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Start by cooking the millet. Rinse millet in a fine mesh strainer under running water for a minute. Then place millet and the 2 cups of water into a small pot, cover, and bring to a boil. Turn heat to low and cook for about 45 minutes. Remove from heat.
• To make the crust, preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Line your spring form pan with parchment paper. (Trace the bottom of the pan onto the paper to form the size circle you need, then cut with a scissors).
• In a medium mixing bowl whisk together the sorghum flour, arrowroot, ground pecans, cinnamon, and sea salt. Add coconut oil and cut in with your fingers or a pastry cutter. Then add water and maple syrup. Quickly mix dough with a fork. Form into a ball. Press dough evenly into bottom of spring form pan.
• Bake for about 15 minutes. Let cool completely.
• To make the filling, place the pumpkin, cashews, maple syrup, lemon juice, and spices into a high powered blender. I use my Vita-Mix. Blend until smooth and creamy. Then add the cooked millet and blend again, scraping sides down as needed. Blend until very smooth. Pour filling into cooled crust. Spread the top if needed.
• Let cheesecake set at room temp for about an hour then cover and transfer to the fridge until completely set, at least 3 hours or overnight. Remove cheescake from spring form pan and slide off onto a platter for serving.