Desserts · No. 194
High-Protein Pumpkin Cheesecake
Creamy, warmly spiced individual pumpkin cheesecakes made with cottage cheese and pumpkin puree. High protein, gluten-free, and ready in about 20 minutes of active time.
Serves 2Total time 20 min110 calories per servingAmericanDessert
Ingredients
- 6 ounces cottage cheese
- 3 tablespoons pumpkin puree
- 1 large egg
- 2 to 3 tablespoons powdered sweetener, adjusted to taste
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Nonstick cooking spray or butter, for greasing the ramekins
Optional Toppings
- Whipped cream
- Extra pumpkin pie spice
Method
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Add the cottage cheese, pumpkin puree, egg, powdered sweetener, pumpkin pie spice, and vanilla extract to a blender.
- Blend until the mixture is completely smooth and creamy. Scrape down the sides of the blender if needed.
- Lightly grease two small oven-safe ramekins.
- Divide the cheesecake batter evenly between the prepared ramekins.
- Bake for about 15 minutes, or until the edges are set and the centers have only a slight jiggle.
- Remove the ramekins from the oven and let the cheesecakes cool completely.
- Refrigerate until thoroughly chilled and firm, preferably for at least 30 to 60 minutes.
- Top with whipped cream and an extra sprinkle of pumpkin pie spice before serving.
Notes
- Prep time 5 minutes, cook time 15 minutes. Source lists total time as 20 minutes; chill time (30 to 60 minutes) is additional.
- For the smoothest texture, blend the batter until no cottage cheese curds remain.
- Use pure pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling.
- The exact baking time may vary depending on the size and depth of your ramekins. Source product links mention 6 oz and 8 oz ramekins; exact ramekin size for this recipe is amount not given beyond "two small oven safe ramekins."
- The cheesecakes will continue to firm as they cool and chill.
- For a sweeter dessert, use the full 3 tablespoons of powdered sweetener.
- Nutrition per serving (1 cheesecake), as stated on the source: 110 kcal, 4g sugar, 310mg sodium, 4g fat, 2g saturated fat, 2g unsaturated fat, 0g trans fat, 6g carbohydrates, 1g fiber, 13g protein, 95mg cholesterol.
- Family food check: no shellfish, oyster sauce, shrimp paste, or fish sauce. No green bell peppers. No fish. Safe on the family restricted-ingredient list.
- Source: https://wearerecipes.com/high-protein-pumpkin-cheesecake/