SWEET POTATO-CHEESECAKE SQUARES

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Try these cheesecake squares in place of (gasp!) pumpkin pie. A no-fail press-in crust is ideal for novice bakers.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cake Recipes

Time 3h30m

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 medium sweet potatoes (1 1/2 pounds total)
18 graham crackers (9 ounces total)
1 cup sugar, divided
1 stick plus 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, divided
Fine salt
1 1/2 cups ricotta
1/2 cup low-fat plain Greek yogurt
4 large eggs
Lightly sweetened whipped cream, for serving

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Bake sweet potatoes until tender, about 1 hour. Remove from oven and let cool slightly, then discard skins and mash flesh with a fork (you should have 1 1/2 cups).
  • In a food processor, pulse graham crackers until finely ground (you should have about 2 1/4 cups). Add 1/3 cup sugar, 1 stick butter, and 1/4 teaspoon salt and pulse until combined. Firmly press mixture into a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Bake until crust is dry and set, about 12 minutes. Remove from oven and reduce temperature to 325 degrees.
  • Meanwhile, in clean food processor, puree sweet potatoes, ricotta, yogurt, eggs, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and remaining 3 tablespoons butter and 2/3 cup sugar. Pour into crust and bake until just set in center, 30 to 35 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack, 30 minutes, then refrigerate until cold, 1 hour (or overnight). Cut into squares and top with whipped cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 347 g, Fat 18 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 8 g, SaturatedFat 10 g

marlene cozad
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These cheesecake squares look delicious, but I'm allergic to sweet potatoes.


FF Sabik YT
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I'm not a fan of sweet potatoes, so I don't think I'll be trying these cheesecake squares.


Farran Marsh
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These cheesecake squares look a little too sweet for my taste.


Md roniii Rr
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I'm not sure how I feel about the combination of sweet potatoes and cheesecake, but I'm willing to give it a try.


Fiza khan
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I can't wait to try making these cheesecake squares. They look so good!


Shohel Razz
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These cheesecake squares sound like the perfect dessert for my next dinner party.


Susankayl
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I'm going to try making these cheesecake squares for my next potluck. They look delicious!


Asafe Adeyinka
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These cheesecake squares are a great way to use up leftover sweet potatoes.


Mahade Hasan Office
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I love the unique flavor of these cheesecake squares. They're the perfect dessert for any occasion.


Moureen Puliyah Nakabira
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These cheesecake squares are so easy to make and they're always a crowd-pleaser.


denis blacks
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I made these cheesecake squares for my Christmas party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.


Arturo Breton
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These cheesecake squares were the perfect dessert for my Thanksgiving dinner. They were festive and delicious.


Chukwuehem Emmanuel
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I'm not a big fan of sweet potatoes, but I really enjoyed these cheesecake squares. The flavor was very unique and the texture was perfect.


AmeerAlashaq
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The crust on these cheesecake squares was a little too crumbly, but the filling was delicious.


Ammar alfatlawi
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These cheesecake squares were a little too sweet for my taste, but they were still very good.


Whitebear690
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The flavor of the sweet potatoes really shines through in these cheesecake squares. I loved the contrast of the creamy filling and the crispy crust.


fortuneblandy
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These cheesecake squares were so easy to make and they turned out so well! I will definitely be making them again.


Sajawal Niazi
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I made these for my family and they were a huge success! The squares were creamy and delicious, and the crust was perfect.


Devin Hopkins
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This was a hit at my last dinner party! Everyone loved the unique flavor combination of the sweet potatoes and cheesecake.