Description
This No Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake is a delightful autumn dessert that combines creamy cheesecake with the rich flavors of pumpkin and spices, all on a buttery graham cracker crust. Perfect for holidays or any gathering!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups finely crushed graham crackers or gingersnaps
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 6 tablespoons melted butter or vegan butter
- 1 cup whipped cream or 8 oz of Cool Whip
- 16 oz cream cheese or vegan cream cheese
- 15 oz pumpkin puree
- 1 cup powdered sugar or vegan powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- Optional: Fresh Whipped Cream Topping or 8 oz of Cool Whip
- 1 cup heavy cream or Cool Whip
- 3 tablespoons sugar
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix crushed graham crackers or gingersnaps with sugar and melted butter or vegan butter until combined.
- Press the mixture firmly into the bottom of a springform pan to form the crust. Refrigerate while preparing the filling.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese (or vegan cream cheese) until smooth.
- Add pumpkin puree, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, and pumpkin pie spice. Mix until well combined and smooth.
- Fold in the whipped cream or Cool Whip gently until no streaks of cream remain.
- Spread the pumpkin cheesecake filling over the prepared crust, smoothing the top with a spatula.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight, until set.
- Before serving, top with fresh whipped cream or additional Cool Whip if desired.
Notes
For a vegan option, use vegan butter, vegan cream cheese, and Cool Whip. For keto, substitute graham crackers with almond flour and adjust sweeteners accordingly.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 395 kcal
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 280 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 17 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 72 mg
Keywords: No Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake, pumpkin dessert, no bake dessert, cheesecake recipe, fall dessert
