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Pumpkin Cheescake
Pumpkin Cheesecake

Crust

1½ cups graham cracker crumbs

1 cup walnuts, ground fine

1/3 cup olive oil

1 Tb honey

Mix together well, then press mixture into the bottom of a lightly sprayed 12" springform pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes or until golden brown.

Filling

2 packages (12 oz) firm silken tofu

2 cups cooked, mashed pumpkin

1 cup cane sugar

2 tsp cinnamon

½ tsp ginger powder

½ tsp nutmeg

4 Tb cornstarch

1 Tb lemon juice

Place ingredients in blender and blend until smooth. Pour over crust and smooth nicely with spatula. Bake at 350 degrees for approximately 1 hour, or until filling is set and begins to brown on top.

(from The Optimal Diet)