Description
A creamy, warmly spiced no-bake pumpkin cheesecake with a buttery graham cracker crust. This easy make-ahead dessert delivers cozy pumpkin, cinnamon, and vanilla flavor in every slice.
Ingredients
1 (8-ounce/226 g) package cream cheese, room temperature
½ cup confectioners’ sugar (60 g)
1 cup pumpkin puree (245 g)
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups whipped cream (150 g)
1 graham cracker crust
Instructions
- Add the room-temperature cream cheese to a large mixing bowl and sift the confectioners’ sugar over it. Beat with a handheld electric mixer on medium speed for about 1 minute, until completely smooth and combined. A stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment can also be used.
- Add the pumpkin puree, pumpkin pie spice, ground cinnamon, and vanilla extract. Beat for another minute until the filling is smooth, creamy, and evenly colored.
- Gently fold in the whipped cream, taking care not to overmix so the filling remains light and creamy.
- Spoon the pumpkin cheesecake filling into the graham cracker crust. Use a spatula or the back of a spoon to spread it into a smooth, even layer.
- Refrigerate the cheesecake for at least 8 hours, or until the filling is firm enough to slice.
- Serve chilled, optionally garnishing each slice with an additional dollop of whipped cream.
Notes
Use pure pumpkin puree rather than pumpkin pie filling, which already contains sweeteners and spices.
Two cups of thawed frozen whipped topping can be substituted for the whipped cream.
For stronger spice flavor, add a little extra pumpkin pie spice or cinnamon.
Top with chopped toasted pecans or walnuts for extra texture, or drizzle slices with caramel sauce.
A chocolate cookie or gingersnap crust can be substituted for the graham cracker crust.
The cheesecake can be prepared up to 48 hours before serving.
Store leftovers tightly covered in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days.
To freeze, wrap individual slices and place them in a freezer-safe container. Thaw in the refrigerator before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 340 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 23 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg
