Don’t you just love Fall?? The leaves are all falling, scarves and boots are dusted off and worn again and the smells of pumpkin seem to overwhelm your kitchen. Pumpkin is one of my favorite items this time of year so I stocked up on TONS of this stuff in order to make yummy delicious treats! Only one problem….how in the world could I make these delicious treats healthy?
Folks I give you mini pumpkin swirl cheesecakes that are the perfect solution to satisfy your sweet tooth without all the unnecessary calories a normal slice of cheesecake would give you. This no-bake, no-hassle dessert is perfect for any Fall party OR feel free to use this recipe and make a full-sized cheesecake as a lovely addition to your Thanksgiving feast! Oh and did I mention?? They are completely guilt-free! 
Mini Pumpkin Swirl Cheesecakes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 12 mini cheesecakes 1x
Description
These no-bake mini pumpkin swirl cheesecakes are a guilt-free treat perfect for any Fall gathering, offering a delightful blend of creamy pumpkin and spiced cheesecake flavors.
Ingredients
- 7 graham cracker sheets
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 4 tbsp (60 ml) unsalted butter, melted
- 8 oz (225 g) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) pumpkin puree
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 large egg
Instructions
- In a food processor, grind up the graham cracker sheets into fine crumbs. {If you don’t have a food processor or blender, place the graham crackers into a bag and crush them with a rolling pan or a cup.} Place the graham cracker crumbs into a bowl and add in the ground cinnamon and sugar. Melt the butter and add it to the graham cracker crumbs.
- Line a cupcake pan with cupcake liners and put one tbsp of the graham cracker crumb mixture in the bottom of each liner. Press down the crumbs with your hand. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, whip the cream cheese, vanilla extract and sugar (or Splenda) for a few minutes until fluffy. Add the Cool Whip and whip until smooth. To make the pumpkin mixture, combine the pumpkin puree, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, ground ginger and allspice. Add 2/3 cup of the cheesecake mixture to the pumpkin mixture. Stir with a spatula until the two batters are completely combined and there are no lumps.
- Using a cookie dough scooper (or spoon), fill each cupcake liner with 1 1/2 scoop fulls of the cheesecake mixture. Each liner should be filled almost to the top. Now place three dots of pumpkin batter onto the cheesecake batter in the liner. I used a 1/4 tsp to scoop the pumpkin batter. Use a toothpick to swirl the two batters.
- Once each cheesecake cup is swirled, placed the cupcake pans into the fridge to chill for a few hours (I chose to keep mine in overnight) until firm. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- For a firmer crust, press the graham cracker mixture firmly into the liners before adding the cheesecake batter.
- These cheesecakes can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Feel free to make a full-sized cheesecake using the same recipe for a larger gathering.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini cheesecake
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10
- Sodium: 120
- Fat: 12
- Carbohydrates: 16
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 40
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does this cheesecake require baking?
No — the article describes these as a “no-bake, no-hassle dessert.” After assembling the cheesecake and pumpkin batters in the lined cupcake pan and swirling with a toothpick, the whole pan simply goes into the refrigerator to chill and set.
How long do the cheesecakes need to chill before they’re ready?
The instructions say to chill for “a few hours” until firm — the author chose to leave hers in overnight. Once set, they keep in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Can this recipe be scaled up to a full-sized cheesecake?
Yes — the article explicitly mentions using the same recipe to make a full-sized cheesecake “as a lovely addition to your Thanksgiving feast.”
What if I don’t have a food processor to crush the graham crackers?
The instructions offer a direct alternative: place the 7 graham cracker sheets in a bag and crush them with a rolling pin or a cup until you have fine crumbs.
I love mini cakes like this. I am just baking pumpkin cheesecake, but in a large pan. I really love these mini cakes!