Description
This No Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake is the perfect creamy fall dessert packed with warm pumpkin spice flavor, smooth cheesecake filling, and a buttery graham cracker crust. It is an easy recipe that works beautifully for Thanksgiving desserts, holiday gatherings, cozy dinner ideas, and make-ahead food ideas. The rich pumpkin cheesecake filling is light, fluffy, and finished with whipped cream and caramel drizzle for an irresistible seasonal treat everyone will love.
Ingredients
2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup melted butter
24 oz cream cheese softened
1 cup pumpkin puree
1 cup powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup caramel sauce
1 cup whipped cream topping
Instructions
1. Combine the graham cracker crumbs, brown sugar, and melted butter in a large bowl until the mixture resembles wet sand.
2. Press the crust mixture firmly into the bottom of a springform pan and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
3. Beat the softened cream cheese in a large mixing bowl until completely smooth and creamy.
4. Add the pumpkin puree, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, pumpkin pie spice, and cinnamon to the cream cheese mixture and mix until fully combined.
5. In a separate chilled bowl, whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
6. Gently fold the whipped cream into the pumpkin cheesecake filling using a spatula.
7. Spread the filling evenly into the chilled crust and smooth the top.
8. Cover the cheesecake and refrigerate for at least 6 hours or overnight until fully set.
9. Before serving, drizzle caramel sauce over the cheesecake and top with whipped cream.
10. Slice and serve chilled.
Notes
Always use room-temperature cream cheese to achieve a smooth and creamy filling without lumps.
Chill the cheesecake overnight for the best texture and cleaner slices.
For extra flavor, use crushed gingersnap cookies instead of graham crackers for the crust.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 290mg
- Fat: 29g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 85mg