This no bake pumpkin cheesecake is such an easy and delicious pumpkin dessert recipe perfect for the Fall season! Indulge in a delicious thick graham cracker or gingersnap crust filled with a light and creamy pumpkin cheesecake filling with lots of fluffy whipped cream on top!
Ingredients for No Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake
For the Crust
- finely crushed graham crackers or gingersnaps
- granulated sugar
- butter
For the Pumpkin Cheesecake Filling
- heavy cream or Cool Whip
- cream cheese
- pumpkin puree
- powdered sugar
- cinnamon
- nutmeg
How to Make the No Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake
In a medium bowl, combine crushed graham crackers or gingersnaps, sugar, and melted butter until mixture resembles wet sand. Pour into a 8” springform pan and pat into an even layer. Refrigerate the crust while you prepare the filling.
In a medium bowl, beat heavy cream to stiff peaks. In a separate bowl beat the cream cheese until light and fluffy. Add in the pumpkin puree
and vanilla
and beat until smooth. Then, add in the powdered sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and beat until incorporated. Add whipped cream and fold in until just combined.
Transfer pumpkin filling into the prepared pie crust. Refrigerate overnight to firm up.
Add some whipped cream and dust with some cinnamon for the fall vibe! Slice and serve!
Tips
- Ingredients at room temperature ensure the pumpkin cheesecake filling mixes up smoothly to get the best texture when setting up.
- Use a springform pan
for the easy removal of the cheesecake.
Pumpkin Recipe Variations
- Vegan - Sub the heavy cream for a vegan-friendly heavy cream or coconut cream and dairy free cream cheese for a vegan option.
- Healthy - Sub the heavy cream with Greek yogurt and use low fat cream cheese for a healthier cheesecake.
- Keto Pumpkin Cheesecake Filling - Sub the powdered sugar with a healthy powdered sugar, like Lakanto Monkfruit Powdered Sugar. It's amazing! As for the crust, you can make your own Keto crust or leave the crust out totally!
Storing and Freezing Tips
- Store leftovers up to 1 week loosely covered.
- Freeze the pumpkin cheesecake either as an entire cheesecake or as single servings for up to 6 months. Completely cover in a freezer friendly container. When ready to serve, thaw cheesecake overnight in the refrigerator, or even at room temperature, up to 24 hours prior before serving.
You'll love how easy this dessert comes together and you'll get lots of compliments how good this No Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake tastes! Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's is awaiting for you to save the date!
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No Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake
Ingredients
Crust
- 1 ½ cups finely crushed graham crackers or gingersnaps (1 sleeve graham crackers), see notes for vegan/keto options
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar see notes for vegan/keto options
- 6 tablespoons butter if vegan, use vegan butter
Pumpkin Cheesecake Filling
- 1 cup heavy cream or you can use 8 oz of Cool Whip, see notes for vegan/keto options
- 16 oz. cream cheese see notes for vegan/keto options
- 15 oz. pumpkin puree
- 1 cup powdered sugar see notes for vegan/keto options
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
Crust
- In a medium bowl, combine crushed graham crackers or gingersnaps, sugar, and melted butter until mixture resembles wet sand. Pour into a 8” springform pan and pat into an even layer. Refrigerate the crust while you prepare the filling.
Pumpkin Cheesecake Filling
- In a medium bowl, beat heavy cream to stiff peaks. In a separate bowl beat the cream cheese until light and fluffy. Add in the pumpkin puree and vanilla and beat until smooth. Add powdered sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and beat until incorporated. Add whipped cream and fold in until just combined.
- Transfer pumpkin filling into the prepared pie crust. Refrigerate overnight to firm up.
- Add some whipped cream and dust with some cinnamon for the fall vibe! Slice and serve!
Notes
- If you sub Cool Whip instead of whipping cream, decrease the powdered sugar to ¾ cup.
- Vegan - Sub the heavy cream for a vegan-friendly heavy cream or coconut cream and dairy free cream cheese for a vegan option.
- Healthy - Sub the heavy cream with Greek yogurt and use low fat cream cheese for a healthier cheesecake.
- Keto Pumpkin Cheesecake Filling - Sub the powdered sugar with a healthy powdered sugar, like Lakanto Monkfruit Powdered Sugar. It's amazing! As for the crust, you can make your own Keto crust or leave the crust out totally!
carol bulau says
How much vanilla?
Kim Lange says
Sorry, I teaspoon Carol! Hope you enjoy!
Catherine says
I would dive right into a slice of this cheesecake right now if I could, I'll just have to make it! It really looks so luscious!
Kim Lange says
Thank you so much Catherine! It's definitely luscious and so tasty!!