With its delicious pumpkin cream cheese filling, piled into a chilled in a gingersnap crumb crust, this no-bake dessert will be the hit of any holiday gathering.
What do you do for Thanksgiving dessert when you love pumpkin pie, but your husband hates it? You compromise with this rich and creamy No-Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake.
My husband loves cheesecake, and cream pies of any kind, and since this cheesecake has a more subtle pumpkin flavor than the traditional pie, it’s one dessert we both enjoy during the holidays.
Honestly, I think I might like this pumpkin cheesecake more than pumpkin pie!
As far as holiday desserts go, it’s pretty easy to make, which is a big bonus when you’re preparing a huge holiday feast. And since even the pumpkin-haters like it, you really can’t go wrong.
It can also be made several days ahead of time, so you don’t have to make or prep dessert when you’re trying to get turkey and stuffing on the table.
I love making this cheesecake with a gingersnap cookie crust for a bit of extra holiday flavor. But you can also use a traditional graham cracker crust if you prefer.
In an effort to keep things simple, I’ve used frozen whipped topping (Cool Whip) in this recipe, but you could definitely make some whipped cream from scratch if you’d like.
As with traditional pumpkin pie, I highly recommend topping this pumpkin dessert with a big dollop of whipped cream. Is there such a thing as too much whipped cream?
For best results, and ease of slicing, I recommend chilling this cheesecake overnight if possible. You can also spoon the filling into pretty dessert cups for a quick and easy pumpkin mousse.
If you’re looking to serve something different than the usual pumpkin pie this holiday season, you’ve got to try this No-Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake. It’s sure to be a hit!
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Here’s what you’ll need to make No-Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake
- Gingersnaps
- Sugar
- Butter
- Salt
- Cream cheese
- Canned pumpkin
- Frozen whipped topping or whipped cream
No-Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake
Ingredients
For the crust
- 1 1/2 cups gingersnap cookie crumbs
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 5 tablespoons butter softened
- Pinch of salt
For the cheesecake
- 2 8 oz. packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 15 oz. can pumpkin
- 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 2 8 oz. containers frozen whipped topping, thawed
Instructions
- In medium bowl, combined the ingredients for the crust. Press into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan. Refrigerate until ready to use..
- With an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese and sugar until no lumps remain. Mix in the pumpkin and pumpkin pie spice until smooth. Fold in the whipped topping.
- Spoon the mixture evenly into the prepared crust. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight, before serving.
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