Description
Silky smooth no-bake pumpkin cheesecake delivers autumn’s warmest embrace in one delightful dessert. Rich layers of creamy goodness and spiced graham cracker crust promise a quick, effortless treat you’ll savor with pure seasonal delight.
Ingredients
Scale
Dairy and Base Ingredients:
- 16 ounces (454 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
Sweeteners:
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
Spices and Flavoring:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice (optional)
Optional Toppings:
- Whipped cream
- Caramel sauce
- Chopped pecans
- Cinnamon for dusting
Instructions
- Crush graham crackers and blend with melted butter and sugar to create a compact base. Press firmly into a springform pan, ensuring an even layer. Refrigerate for 30 minutes to solidify.
- Whip cream cheese until silky and smooth, eliminating any lumps. Incorporate pumpkin puree, creating a rich, velvety texture.
- Gently fold in powdered sugar, vanilla, and warm spices like cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves. Ensure spices are evenly distributed throughout the mixture.
- Carefully fold whipped cream into the pumpkin-cream cheese blend, maintaining a light, airy consistency.
- Pour the creamy filling over the chilled crust, spreading smoothly and leveling the surface with a spatula.
- Chill in the refrigerator for minimum 4 hours, preferably overnight, allowing the cheesecake to set completely and develop deeper flavors.
- Before serving, let the cheesecake rest at room temperature for 10 minutes. Optionally garnish with a dollop of whipped cream or a light dusting of ground cinnamon.
Notes
- Swap graham crackers with gluten-free alternatives like almond flour or crushed gluten-free cookies for celiac or gluten-sensitive diners.
- Reduce sugar content by using monk fruit sweetener or stevia for a lower-calorie, diabetic-friendly version.
- Stabilize whipped cream by adding a tablespoon of powdered sugar and chilling the mixing bowl beforehand to maintain structure and prevent weeping.
- Enhance flavor complexity by toasting graham cracker crumbs briefly before mixing with butter to develop deeper, nuttier undertones.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 392 kcal
- Sugar: 33 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 29 g
- Saturated Fat: 17 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg