Creamy, light, and filled with the warm spices of the season, this pumpkin cheesecake recipe offers a nourishing twist on a classic holiday dessert. Blended with cottage cheese, the filling becomes naturally higher in protein while staying silky smooth. The gluten-free gingerbread crust adds a tender, aromatic base that complements the gently sweet pumpkin filling. It slices cleanly and sets beautifully—perfect for gatherings, celebrations, or any cozy fall evening when you want something special and nourishing at the same time.
Ingredients
Gingerbread Crust
1¼ cups
blanched almond flour
½ cups
oat flour
2 tablespoons
maple sugar
2 teaspoons
cinnamon
1 teaspoons
ground ginger
¼ teaspoons
ground cloves
¼ teaspoons
ground allspice
¼ teaspoons
sea salt
6 tablespoons
butter
melted
1½ tablespoons
blackstrap molasses
Cheesecake Filling
2 cups
cottage cheese
16 ounces
cream cheese
1½ cups
pumpkin purée
¾ cups
maple sugar
4 large
eggs
2½ teaspoons
pumpkin pie spice
2 teaspoons
vanilla extract
2 pinches
sea salt
2 tablespoons
sweet rice flour
Nutrition Facts
Per serving Recipe serves 12
- Protein 18%
- Net carbs 19%
- Fat 64%
Full nutrition facts
Macros
Energy & Macronutrients
- Calories
- 476kcal
- Protein
- 20.9g
- Total Carbohydrates
- 25g
- Dietary Fiber
- 3.2g
- Net Carbs
- 21.8g
- Total Sugars
- 14.1g
- Sucrose
- 0.02g
- Glucose
- 0.31g
- Fructose
- 0.01g
- Lactose
- 1.4g
- Total Fat
- 33.3g
- Saturated Fat
- 14.6g
- Monounsaturated Fat
- 11.8g
- Polyunsaturated Fat
- 4g
- Trans Fat
- 0.71g
- Cholesterol
- 356mg
- Sodium
- 482mg
Vitamins
Water-Soluble Vitamins
- Vitamin C
- 1.4mg
- Thiamin (B1)
- 0.09mg
- Riboflavin (B2)
- 0.55mg
- Niacin (B3)
- 0.4mg
- Pantothenic Acid (B5)
- 1.7mg
- Vitamin B6
- 0.24mg
- Folate (B9)
- 51.5µg
- Vitamin B12
- 1.1µg
- Choline
- 261mg
Fat-Soluble Vitamins
- Vitamin A (Retinol)
- 296µg
- Vitamin D
- 1.6µg
- Vitamin E (Alpha-Tocopherol)
- 1.7mg
- Vitamin K1 (Phylloquinone)
- 6.9µg
- Vitamin K2 (Menaquinone-4)
- 3.3µg
Minerals
Minerals
- Calcium
- 180mg
- Iron
- 3.3mg
- Magnesium
- 65.7mg
- Phosphorus
- 286mg
- Potassium
- 436mg
- Zinc
- 2.6mg
- Copper
- 0.14mg
- Manganese
- 0.94mg
- Selenium
- 33.6µg
- Fluoride
- 13µg
Amino Acids
Essential Amino Acids
- Histidine
- 0.48g
- Isoleucine
- 0.96g
- Leucine
- 1.6g
- Lysine
- 1.4g
- Methionine
- 0.53g
- Phenylalanine
- 0.93g
- Threonine
- 0.76g
- Tryptophan
- 0.22g
- Valine
- 1.2g
Non-Essential Amino Acids
- Alanine
- 0.93g
- Arginine
- 1g
- Aspartic Acid
- 1.6g
- Cystine
- 0.28g
- Glutamic Acid
- 3g
- Glycine
- 0.52g
- Proline
- 1.2g
- Serine
- 1.2g
- Tyrosine
- 0.79g
Fatty Acids
Short-Chain Fatty Acids (SCFAs)
- Butyric Acid (4:0)
- 0.52g
- Caproic Acid (6:0)
- 0.37g
Medium-Chain Fatty Acids (MCFAs)
- Caprylic Acid (8:0)
- 0.23g
- Capric Acid (10:0)
- 0.52g
Monounsaturated Fatty Acids
- Oleic Acid (18:1 cis)
- 7.4g
Omega-3 Fatty Acids
- ALA (18:3 n-3)
- 0.12g
- DPA (22:5 n-3)
- 0.01g
- DHA (22:6 n-3)
- 0.05g
Omega-6 Fatty Acids
- Linoleic Acid (LA)
- 2.1g
- Arachidonic Acid (AA)
- 0.17g
Other
Carotenoids
- Alpha-Carotene
- 1470µg
- Beta-Carotene
- 2161µg
- Beta-Cryptoxanthin
- 9.1µg
- Lutein + Zeaxanthin
- 419µg
- Lycopene
- 0.09µg
Plant Sterols (Phytosterols)
- Phytosterols
- 0.62mg
Other Compounds
- Betaine
- 1.8mg
