High-Protein Cottage Cheese Pumpkin Cheesecake
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
A pumpkin cheesecake with a twist: cottage cheese replaces some cream cheese for extra protein, topped with a meringue. Classic fall flavors in a healthier form with a graham cracker crust. A protein-packed dessert for autumn entertaining.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 9- 9 graham cracker sheets
- ½ teaspoon ground cardamom
- ¼ cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 22 oz. 2% cottage cheese
- 15 oz. unsweetened pumpkin puree
- ½ cup maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1.5 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 3 large egg whites
- ⅔ cup light brown sugar (packed)
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅛ teaspoon cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon sea salt
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 450M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 6h 30m
- Cook
- 1h
- Sodium
- 339mg
- Total sugar
- 34g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 272mg
- Calcium
- 128mg
- Iron
- 2mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 390M
- SODIUM
- 339MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.