{"id":7368,"date":"2026-11-08T18:05:35","date_gmt":"2026-11-08T18:05:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/?p=7368"},"modified":"2026-11-08T18:06:58","modified_gmt":"2026-11-08T18:06:58","slug":"pumpkin-farmers-cheese-casserole","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/pumpkin-farmers-cheese-casserole\/","title":{"rendered":"Sugar-Free Pumpkin Farmer’s Cheese Casserole: Recipe & Photos"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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\ud83e\udd67 Quick take:<\/strong> Fresh out of the winter garden diary: Tatiana shares her guilt-free, high-protein pumpkin farmer’s cheese casserole<\/strong> (classic Eastern European zapekanka<\/em>). Made completely without refined sugar and using low-fat yogurt instead of heavy sour cream, this two-layer bake pairs a dense vanilla farmer’s cheese base with a velvety, cinnamon-spiced roasted pumpkin topping. Full Recipe Summary \u2193<\/a><\/div>\n

Low-Fat Pumpkin Zapekanka: Ingredients, Baking Temps, and Prep<\/h2>\n
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\ud83d\udccd Kazan, Vysokogorsky District, Russia (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n
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Whipped up another late-night casserole, help yourselves folks!
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\ud83d\udccd Serpukhov, Kaluga Region, Russia (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n
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Tatka wrote:<\/strong>
\nWhipped up another late-night casserole, help yourselves folks!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Tatyana, that looks so mouthwatering! \ud83d\udc4d I could really go for a warm slice right about now alongside a fresh cup of coffee.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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So pretty and looks absolutely delicious!<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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ari (Irina) \ud83c\udf31 Member (1,170 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n
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Tatyana, is that pumpkin puree layered over the top? Looks stunning… \ud83d\ude0b Mind sharing the recipe?<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Tatka (Tatiana) \u2b50 Pro Grower (35,333 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n
\ud83d\udccd Kazan, Vysokogorsky District, Russia (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n
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\nTatyana, is that pumpkin puree layered over the top? Looks stunning… \ud83d\ude0b Mind sharing the recipe?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Yep, Irina! The top layer is a custard topping made from oven-roasted pumpkin.
\nI don’t really stick to a strict recipe, I pretty much eyeball everything by feel based on an old recipe I’ve tweaked over time to keep it low-fat and completely sugar-free.
\nThe Cheese Layer:
\n2 lbs (900 g) farmer’s cheese (dry curd tvorog)
\n3 to 4 eggs
\n6-7 oz (180-200 g) plain yogurt (subbed in place of sour cream)
\n1.5 tbsp starch (cornstarch or potato starch; if skipping starch, just crack in an extra egg)
\n6 to 7 micro-scoops pure stevioside extract powder (about 2 g total)
\n2 droppers pure vanilla extract
\nPinch of salt
\nBake at 350\u00b0F (180\u00b0C) for 40 to 50 minutes. Then pour the pumpkin topping evenly over the surface and return to the oven for another 10 to 15 minutes.
\nThe Pumpkin Topping:
\n1.1 lbs (500 g) roasted garden pumpkin
\n3 to 4 micro-scoops pure stevioside
\n1 to 2 tbsp plain Greek yogurt
\n1 egg
\n1 tbsp starch (optional, helps it set firm)
\n2 tbsp concentrated raspberry juice (added this batch for a fruity kick)
\nA generous dash of cinnamon
\nBlend the topping ingredients until velvety smooth before spreading.
\nI baked this batch plain without apples, but last time I lined the bottom of the dish with thinly sliced apples dusted with stevia and cinnamon. Turned out incredible too!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Full Summary: Sugar-Free Pumpkin & Farmer’s Cheese Bake<\/h2>\n