Mini Pumpkin Cheesecake Recipe
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This Mini Pumpkin Cheesecake recipe needs a place on your dessert menu ASAP! These pumpkin cheesecake bites are the perfect size, can be made ahead, and taste absolutely delectable too!
A pumpkin cheesecake with a gingersnap crust is one of those Thanksgiving cheesecake recipes that you try once and never forget. Our family always does better with smaller desserts so I create mini pumpkin cheesecakes with the same gingersnap crust everyone adores. They are a must for your holiday dessert table.
Thanksgiving is known for the feast that comes along with the holiday. While the turkey and sides get a lot of attention, don’t forget about the dessert table when planning your menu.
Why You’ll Love This Pumpkin Mini Cheesecake Recipe
- It tastes like fall! With a mix of spices, pumpkin puree, and a gingersnap crust, these mini cheesecake hit all the right fall flavor notes.
- Easy to make! No water bath or complicated steps here!
- Make it ahead! You can easily make this easy pumpkin cheesecake recipe ahead of time. Just keep them chilled in the refrigerator until you are ready to serve.
- Perfect serving size! After enjoying the main dish and sides, this is the perfect size for dessert to keep you from getting too full while still indulging your sweet tooth.
I make these individually sized pumpkin pie cheesecake bites in a regular muffin tin. You could make them true pumpkin cheesecake bites by using a mini muffin pan and reducing the overall baking time.
If you choose to top them with whipped cream as shown, be sure to add it just before you are ready to serve. A little sprinkle of pumpkin pie spice and extra cookie crumbles go perfectly on top too!
These mini pumpkin cheesecake with gingersnap crust are amazing! I make them all the time during the fall and they will definitely have a place on our holiday dessert list!
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Mini Pumpkin Cheesecakes
Ingredients
Crust
- 30 Ginger Thin Cookies,
- 3 Tablespoons Sugar
- 5 Tablespoons Butter, melted
Filling
- 16 ounces Cream Cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup Sugar
- 1/3 cup Agave Syrup
- 1 cup Pumpkin Puree
- 2 Eggs
- 1 Egg Yolk
- 3 1/2 Tablespoons Flour
- 1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon Nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1/4 teaspoon Ground Ginger
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line the cups of a muffin pan with paper or foil cupcake liners.
- Add cookies and 2 Tbsp sugar to food processor. Pulse until the cookies resemble bread crumbs. Reserve 1 Tbsp crumbs. Add melted butter to remaining crumbs and stir to combine.30 Ginger Thin Cookies,, 3 Tablespoons Sugar, 5 Tablespoons Butter,
- Press approximately 3/4 Tbsp of the crumb mixture into the bottom of each of the muffin cups. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes. Remove from oven.
- Meanwhile, add cream cheese to food processor or stand mixer and beat until smooth. Add sugar, agave syrup, pumpkin, eggs, egg yolk, flour and spices to food process and let run for 1-2 minutes or until fully combined.16 ounces Cream Cheese,, 1/2 cup Sugar, 1/3 cup Agave Syrup, 1 cup Pumpkin Puree, 2 Eggs, 1 Egg Yolk, 3 1/2 Tablespoons Flour, 1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon Nutmeg, 1/2 teaspoon Salt, 1/4 teaspoon Ground Ginger
- Divide cream cheese mixture between muffin cups on top of baked crust. Each muffin cup should be approximately 3/4 full.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until middle is set. Cool completely and then top with whipped cream. Sprinkle with reserved cookie crumb mixture.
Notes
- You can substitute 20 ginger snap cookies for the ginger thins.
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