SWEET POTATO CHEESECAKE SQUARES

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A contemporary twist on traditional pumpkin pie. This is light and airy and you can eat all you want without the guilt. Have 2 pieces when you might only have 1 piece of pie.

Provided by Natalie Loop

Categories     Other Desserts

Time 3h45m

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 medium sweet potatoes approx 1 1/2 lbs.
18 graham crackers
1 c granulated sugar, divided
1 stick plus 3 tbl. unsalted butter, melted and divide
1 1/2 c ricotta cheese
1/2 c lowfat plain greek yogurt
4 large eggs
whipped topping

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Bake sweet potatoes until tender approx 1 hour. Remove from oven and let cool slightly. Discard skins while still warm and mash with a fork.
  • 2. In a food processor, pulse graham crackers until coarsely ground. Add 1/3 c sugar, 1 stick of butter and 1/4 tsp. salt pulse again until combined.
  • 3. Firmly press mixture into a 9" x 13" baking dish. Bake until crust is dry and set about 12 mins. Remove from oven and reduce temp to 325 degrees.
  • 4. In clean processor puree sweet potatoes, ricotta, yogurt, eggs, 1/4 tsp. salt and remaining butter and 2/3 c. sugar. Pour into crust and bake until set in center approx 30 mins.
  • 5. Let cool on wire rack for 30 mins, then refrigerate until cold 1 hour (or overnight). Cut into squares and top with whipped topping to serve.

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