Pumpkin-Maple-Yogurt Cheese Recipe

Name: Pumpkin-Maple-Yogurt Cheese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 12 ounces yogurt cheese (made with nonfat milk, see note); 6 ounces canned pumpkin; ¼ cup dark brown sugar, packed; 1 tablespoon maple syrup; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; ¼ teaspoon ground allspice (generous); ¼ teaspoon dried orange peel (generous); ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg; ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves (scant, more like 1/16 tsp. really); ⅛ teaspoon ground ginger

Servings: persons

12 ounces yogurt cheese (made with nonfat milk, see note)
6 ounces canned pumpkin
¼ cup dark brown sugar, packed
1 tablespoon maple syrup
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground allspice (generous)
¼ teaspoon dried orange peel (generous)
⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
⅛ teaspoon ground cloves (scant, more like 1/16 tsp. really)
⅛ teaspoon ground ginger

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Note re: yogurt cheese: There are several recipes on 'Zaar for making your own.
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You essentially take plain yogurt (without gelatin in it!)
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wrap it in cheesecloth, and suspend it over a bowl in the refrigerator for 4-24 hours.
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(The longer you drain it, the tarter and thicker it gets).
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For this, I use Trader Joe's plain nonfat Greek yogurt.
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You need about three cups of yogurt to get this amount of yogurt cheese.
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Try it!
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You'll love it!
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Throw everything into your food processor and process until smooth.
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Refrigerate 24 hours.
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This will be thinner/more spreadable than whipped cream cheese; the texture will depend on how long you drain your yogurt.
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If you want the spread to be a little thicker, you can blend in a few ounces of neufchatel cheese.
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I use this on bagels or bread, or on fruit -- or I roll it in a low-fat, high-fiber tortilla (like Joseph's tortillas, or Trader Joe's lo-carb whole wheat tortillas) for a lovely sweet snack.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 12 ounces yogurt cheese (made with nonfat milk, see note), 6 ounces canned pumpkin, ¼ cup dark brown sugar, packed, 1 tablespoon maple syrup, and more.

Yes, Pumpkin-Maple-Yogurt Cheese falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Pumpkin-Maple-Yogurt Cheese

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