No Bake Pumpkin Cheese Cake

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No-Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake
SERVINGS: 14 servings
CARB GRAMS PER SERVING: 14
No-Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake
1 recipeGraham Cracker Crust (see recipe below)
1 envelopeunflavored gelatin
1/4 cupwater
1-1/2 8-ounce tubslight cream cheese
1 15-ounce canpumpkin
2 tablespoonssugar or sugar substitute* equivalent to 2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoonground cinnamon
3/4 of an 8-ounce containerfrozen light whipped dessert topping, thawed
Frozen light whipped dessert topping, thawed (optional)
Ground cinnamon, chopped pecans, and/or pomegranate seeds** (optional)

1. Prepare Graham Cracker Crust; set aside. In a small saucepan, stir together gelatin and the water; let stand for 5 minutes to soften. Cook and stir over low heat until gelatin dissolves; set aside to cool slightly.

2. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Add pumpkin, sugar, the 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and the gelatin mixture; beat until well mixed. Fold in the three-quarters container of dessert topping. Spread mixture into crust in springform pan. Cover and refrigerate for 4 to 24 hours or until set.

3. Using a thin metal spatula or table knife, loosen the cheesecake from the side of the springform pan. If desired, use a wide spatula to remove cheesecake from bottom of pan and place on a serving plate. Cut into wedges to serve. If desired, top with additional whipped topping. If desired, garnish with additional cinnamon, chopped pecans, and/or pomegranate seeds. Makes 14 servings.

Graham Cracker Crust: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a small bowl, combine 3/4 cup finely crushed graham crackers, 3 tablespoons canola oil, and 2 tablespoons sugar or sugar substitute* equivalent to 2 tablespoons sugar. Mix well. Spread evenly in bottom of an 8- or 9-inch springform pan; press firmly onto bottom. Bake for 5 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.

*Sugar Substitutes: Choose from Splenda® Granular, Equal® Spoonful or packets, or Sweet 'N Low® bulk or packets. Follow package directions to use product amount equivalent to 2 tablespoons sugar for both crust and filling.

PER SERVING WITH SUBSTITUTE: same as above, except 136 cal., 11 g carbo.

**Test Kitchen Tip: To remove the seeds from a pomegranate, cut the pomegranate in half through the skin. Remove the peel and break the fruit into sections. Then separate the seeds from the membrane.
Nutrition Facts Per Serving:

* Servings: 14 servings
* Calories150
* Total Fat (g)8
* Saturated Fat (g)4
* Cholesterol (mg)11
* Sodium (mg)144
* Carbohydrate (g)14
* Fiber (g)1
* Protein (g)5
* Vitamin A (DV%)0
* Vitamin C (DV%)0
* Calcium (DV%)0
* Iron (DV%)0
Diabetic Exchanges
* Other Carbohydrates (d.e.)1
* Fat (d.e.)1.5