Description
Pumpkin Cheesecake Bites are creamy, spiced mini cheesecakes with a buttery graham‐cracker crust and the cozy flavor of pumpkin pie—perfect for fall gatherings and sweet treats alike.
Ingredients
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 cups cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup canned pumpkin purée (not pie filling)
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- Whipped cream, for serving (optional)
- Ground cinnamon, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325 °F (160 °C) and line a muffin tin (about 12 cups) with paper liners.
- In a bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs and melted butter. Press firmly into the bottom of each muffin liner to form the crust.
- In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth. Add the pumpkin purée, both sugars, eggs, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, salt, and cloves. Mix until silky and uniform.
- Divide the filling evenly over the prepared crusts, filling each about three‑quarters full.
- Bake for 20‑25 minutes, or until the centers are set with only a slight jiggle.
- Let the bites cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Chill the bites for at least 30 minutes (or longer) before serving.
- When ready to serve, top each bite with a dollop of whipped cream and a dusting of ground cinnamon, if desired.
Notes
- You can add a chocolate drizzle or chopped pecans on top for extra texture and richness.
- For a crust variation, mix chopped pecans or walnuts in with the graham cracker crumbs for extra crunch.
- If using homemade pumpkin purée, make sure it’s well drained so the filling isn’t too watery.
- For a vegan version, use vegan cream cheese and flax “eggs”.
- Make ahead: bake in advance and refrigerate; these bites taste even better after chilling.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20–25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: approx. 200
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
