Sweet Potato Cheesecake Recipe

Name: Sweet Potato Cheesecake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups graham cracker crumbs (about 12 cookie sheets); 3 tablespoons sugar; 2 tablespoons butter, melted; 1 tablespoon water; cooking spray; ½ cup non-fat vanilla yogurt; 2 (8 ounce) blocks reduced-fat cream cheese, softened; 2 (8 ounce) blocks fat free cream cheese, softened; ⅓ cup flour; 1 ¼ cups sugar; 1 tablespoon vanilla extract; 1 tablespoon light molasses; ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon; ½ teaspoon ground ginger; ¼ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg; 3 eggs; 2 (15 ounce) cans sweet potatoes, drained

Servings: persons

2 cups graham cracker crumbs (about 12 cookie sheets)
3 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 tablespoon water
cooking spray
½ cup non-fat vanilla yogurt
2 (8 ounce) blocks reduced-fat cream cheese, softened
2 (8 ounce) blocks fat free cream cheese, softened
⅓ cup flour
1 ¼ cups sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon light molasses
¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground ginger
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
3 eggs
2 (15 ounce) cans sweet potatoes, drained

1
Preheat oven to 350F.
2
CRUST: Combine first 4 ingredients, tossing with a fork until well blended.
3
Press into bottom of a 9-inch springform pan coated with cooking spray.
4
Bake for 10 minutes; cool on a wire rack.
5
Reduce oven temperature to 325F.
6
FILLING: Place yogurt and cheeses in a large bowl; beat until smooth.
7
Add flour and next 7 ingredients (flour through nutmeg); beat well.
8
Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
9
Place sweet potatoes in a food processor; process until smooth.
10
Add sweet potatoes to cheese mixture, stirring until well blended.
11
Pour cheese mixture into prepared pan.
12
Bake for 1 hour and 20 minutes or until cheesecake center barely moves when pan is touched.
13
Turn oven off.
14
Cool cheesecake in closed oven 1 hour.
15
Remove cheesecake from oven; run a knife around outside edge.
16
Cool to room temperature.
17
Cover and chill at least 8 hours.

1160

kcal

Calories

Fat

104

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups graham cracker crumbs (about 12 cookie sheets), 3 tablespoons sugar, 2 tablespoons butter, melted, 1 tablespoon water, and more.

Yes, Sweet Potato Cheesecake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Sweet Potato Cheesecake

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