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low calorie pumpkin cheesecake cookies

Low calorie pumpkin cheesecake cookies

These low calorie pumpkin cheesecake cookies combine the smooth, velvety richness of a cheesecake with the soft and chewy texture of a cookie to make the perfect cozy fall treat with remnants of summer. Each cookie contains just 59 calories, making it perfect for anyone in a calorie deficit still trying to soak up this season.
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Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Calories 59 kcal

Ingredients
  

Cheesecake filling:

  • 30 g Philadelphia lightest*
  • 1 tsp stevia*
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract

Cookies:

  • 40 g pumpkin puree
  • 60 g 0 calorie brown sugar*
  • 10 ml oil
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • 65 g plain/all-purpose flour
  • ¼ tsp baking soda
  • 1 ½ tsp pumpkin spice mix / pumpkin pie spice

Instructions
 

Cheesecake filling:

  • Line a small tray with parchment paper. Set aside.
  • To make the cheesecake filling, mix the cream cheese, vanilla and stevia in a small bowl until smooth. Create 6 equal circular blobs of the cheesecake filling onto the parchment paper and place in the freezer for at least 1 hour to set.

Cookies:

  • Pre-heat the oven to 180ºC (350ºF). Line a baking tray with parchment paper and set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the pumpkin puree, oil, vanilla and 0 calorie brown sugar until well combined.
  • Add the flour, baking soda and pumpkin spice mix and fold to combine.
  • Divide the dough equally between 6 cookie balls, flatten each dough ball between your palms and place a cheesecake disc in the middle and roll back into a ball.
  • Place the cookies onto the baking tray, flatten slightly and bake for 10-12 minutes.
  • Allow the cookies to cool on the baking tray for a few minutes before transferring to a cooling rack to cool completely. Enjoy!

Notes

*Philadelphia lightest - Can be subbed for low-fat or dairy-free cream cheese but the calories may differ.
*Stevia - Can be subbed for any 0 calorie granulated sweetener
*0 calorie brown sugar - Can be subbed for any 0 calorie granulated sweetener
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1 CookieCalories: 59kcalCarbohydrates: 8.9gProtein: 1.7gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 0.3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1.1gSodium: 62.5mgPotassium: 23.6mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 0.5g
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