Description
Delicious mini pumpkin cheesecakes with a creamy filling and buttery graham cracker crust, perfect for fall gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 3 tbsp granulated sugar
- 4 tbsp melted butter
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger
- Pinch of salt
- Whipped cream (optional)
- Ground cinnamon or nutmeg (optional)
- Crushed graham crackers or pecans (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners. In a bowl, mix the graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter until it resembles wet sand. Spoon about 1 tablespoon of the crust mixture into each liner and press down firmly. Bake for 5 minutes and let cool.
- In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth and creamy. Add the granulated sugar, brown sugar, and pumpkin puree; mix well. Beat in the egg, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt until just incorporated.
- Spoon the cheesecake filling evenly over the crusts, filling each about 3/4 full. Bake for 18–22 minutes or until the centers are set but slightly jiggly. Turn off the oven, crack the door, and let cool for 10 minutes.
- Let mini cheesecakes cool to room temperature, then transfer them to the refrigerator to chill for at least 2 hours or overnight.
- Before serving, top each cheesecake with whipped cream and sprinkle with cinnamon, nutmeg, or crushed nuts as desired. Serve chilled.
Notes
These mini cheesecakes can be made a day in advance for better flavor. Use quality cupcake liners to prevent tearing.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cheesecake
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg