Description
Creamy, spiced mini pumpkin cheesecakes with a buttery graham crust — perfectly portioned fall desserts that are easy, festive, and irresistibly delicious!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 2 Tbsp granulated sugar
- 4 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- ¾ cup pumpkin purée (not pumpkin pie filling)
- ½ tsp pumpkin pie spice
- ¼ tsp cinnamon
- 1 Tbsp all-purpose flour
- Optional Toppings: whipped cream, caramel drizzle, crushed gingersnap cookies, or candied pecans
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a bowl, mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar, melted butter, and cinnamon until combined. Spoon about 1 tablespoon of crust mixture into each liner and press firmly using the back of a spoon or small glass. Bake for 5 minutes, then cool slightly.
- Beat softened cream cheese until smooth and creamy. Add sugar and vanilla, mixing until combined. Beat in pumpkin purée, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, and flour. Add the egg last, mixing just until combined — do not overmix.
- Divide filling evenly among crusts (about 2 tablespoons each). Bake 20–22 minutes, until centers are just set but still slightly jiggly. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling.
- Chill for at least 3 hours or overnight. Top with whipped cream, caramel drizzle, and a sprinkle of cinnamon before serving.
Notes
Store mini cheesecakes covered in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. They also freeze beautifully — thaw in the fridge overnight before serving!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini cheesecake
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg