Last updated on September 8th, 2024 at 06:59 pm
Mini Pumpkin Cheesecake has to be one of my favorite dessert bites when it comes to baking for Thanksgiving. I used to make large pumpkin cheesecakes for my family to share each year but now with kids I have started making things bite size for the little people in my life. These this year are better than ever because I made them with a ginger snap crust instead of my graham cracker crust I normally make it with. The flavor of pumpkin, cheesecake and ginger snaps is one to blow your taste buds away for sure.
Check out more of my easy pumpkin recipes to make the most of your pumpkins this Fall
Mini Pumpkin Cheesecake
Ingredients
- 25 gingersnap cookies
- 3 Tbsp butter melted
- 1 package 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 Tbsp sour cream
- 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 1/2 cup canned pure pumpkin
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 egg
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350°F/175 C
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Spray mini cheesecake pan with 1 calorie cooking spray.
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In food processor, crumble gingersnap cookies with pulses until finely ground (roughly 1 cup)
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Add melted butter; mix
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Press crumb mixture firmly into each cheesecake cup to form crust
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Bake 6-8 minutes
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In large bowl beat cream cheese and brown sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy
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Mix in pumpkin, sour cream and salt, scraping bowl frequently
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Mix in egg, vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg; until well blended.
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Divide pumpkin batter evenly into crust-lined cups to the top
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Bake 20 minutes or until set
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Let cool completely in pan
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Refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving
Recipe Notes
Top with whippped cream or ice cream, chocolate or caramel sauce or better yet try my salted caramel recipe to pour on top.
Can I Make Cheesecake In Advance?
Yes! Because cheesecake is best served fresh from the fridge (let it sit for around 15 minutes on the side before eating) it is perfect for making in advance. They taste best in the 1-2 days after making them, so if you have time the day before you want to eat them it is a great idea to get them whipped up and in the fridge ready to go.
Should Pumpkin Cheesecake Be Refrigerated?
You should always store your mini pumpkin cheesecakes in the fridge. Not only do they taste best like that, it will stop them going bad. If stored correctly in the fridge then they will last around 5-7 days.
Can You Freeze Pumpkin Cheesecake?
Yes you can! You can freeze your cheesecakes in an airtight container for up to 3 months. It is important that you don’t put your mini cheesecakes straight in the freezer from the oven, make sure you refrigerate them for at least 2 hours like the recipe says. This step is important to make sure your cheesecake has set properly and is the right consistency.
When you want to eat your cheesecakes take them from the freezer and let them thaw in the fridge overnight. You can add any toppings like whipped cream or salted caramel sauce as you are about to serve.
Did you like my recipe? Why not pin it for later? It would make a lovely treat for any holiday even if you don’t celebrate Thanksgiving. These days you can find canned pumpkin anywhere all year round. I get mine from Tescos but your local grocer will have it too. It’s great to bake a variety of treats with especially if you like anything cinnamon-y. This one is easy to make and lovely to serve.
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Your food always looks absolutely beautiful Jenny. These look incredible! x
These look really cute and delicious. I much prefer a bit-size dessert, as often find a slice to be too much. I hope you have a great Thanksgiving 🙂 x
Thank you so much Maria. I love a good bite size dessert although I do think I end up eating more in the end.
So delightful! Love these! Thanks for linking up.
Thanks Vicki they turned out better than the large ones I normally make. Bite size is always better but you tend to eat more. lol
Oh gosh! I’m having friends round on Monday so these would be perfect. Slightly worried I would eat them all first though. They sound AMAZING!!! xx
Yes you will eat most of them!!! lol I am guilty of it myself but they are so easy and you can get pumpkin at Tescos now all year round so it’s great. My pumpkin cupcakes are good too.
These are so cute. I am most jealous of your GORGEOUS photo styling, they look so beautiful, every little touch is really stunning. I need to make more of an effort in presentation, especially for things like this. Gorgeous Jenny xxx
Ahh thank you lovely. I am a HUGE fan of styling especially food or home interiors so this was fun to do both for Thanksgiving. It’s all in the little things that surround whatever you are taking photos of.
These look soooo delicious! I love a good cheesecake! #sharewithme
Me too that’s what gave me the idea to mix them which I am sure many have before me. Next test is mixing carrot cake with pumpkin too! Yum
So I don’t know if it’s a down under thing (being in NZ) but I totally can’t fathom pumpkin as a sweet ingredient in a dessert, pie or cake of any description! But I have to admit that these actually do look pretty scrummy. I’ve never tried any pumpkin dessert to be fair though but it’s not something that is readily available here either! #sharewithme
OH you must try it sometime. I make all kinds of desserts and pies with pumpkin in it. Pumpkin muffins, cupcakes, cakes, cakerolls, cheesecakes, the list is endless and so delicious.
These are soooooo cute! love them #sharewithme
Thank you darling they were tasty too and easy to make. Bonus.
They look amazing. As does the new look. Really clean and fresh. I’ve just started looking into new themes for a re-vamp in the new year. There’s so many! #sharewithme
I like clean and fresh thank you ever so much. It’s way more me than the last and user friendly. Didn’t realize how many struggled reading the grey font oops. Lesson learned.
Oh my, these look delicious! After carrot cake, cheese cake is my second favourite sweet indulgence. Will have to give these a try soon, for sure! And I love your pictures, the set-up looks stunning! #ShareWithMe
Oh yes carrot cake is good. I actually was thinking should I mix pumpkin and cheesecake or pumpkin and carrot cake I might have to do the latter next year!! Great idea. lol Wink wink. They are super easy to make I promise.
These look fantastic. I like mini puddings, and cheesecake is a top favourite of mine xx #sharewithme
I do too. There is something better about all the flavors when they come in bite size form. lol Agreed.
Oh, how festive these are. I love that their mini cheesecakes. Perfect for little bites for the little ones 🙂 Thanks so much for sharing this with us, Jenny and for hosting us on #sharewithme this week!
The kids absolutely loved them so much. I love making bite size for the kids to enjoy. Thanks Maria for your amazing blog support!
Ooh these look delicious Jenny! The combinations of flavours sound yummy. Might be tempted to make them… #sharewithme xx
Oh they really are so easy I promise. And yummy too. Let me know if you test them out. Always love to hear what people think.
pumpkin and ginger together sounds divine! I am in awe of your food styling – please do a post with your tips? #sharewithme
Oh yes I have wrote a post last year my top 5 tips for food styling you can check it out. I probably have so many new ones to share too. Might need to do another updated version I am total obsessed with it. lol Thanks hunny.
Oh my goodness these look totally delightful. I wish I had the skills to make these! #sharewithme
You don’t need skills to make any of my recipes I literally am no chef just good food styling hahaha It’s super easy give it a go.
argh! These pictures are killing me! I have just starting a bit of a health kick (trying to beat the new years resolutions!) and would give my right arm to eat the lot of these right now! They look delicious 🙂 #sharewithme
Oh so sorry I know it’s hard for me to bake and style then share all the time during the holidays when I am on a diet too. Eeek
Oh wow. These look delicious! They sound so easy to do – will have to make these soon! x
Oh yes try them out they are so delicious and easy to make I promise. Perfect for the holidays.
That looks yummy! I have not tried pumpkin cheesecake yet but I’m interested to try make one… Thanks for sharing! #sharewithme
It’s super easy I promise. Let me know what you think after you have tried it.
Oh these look yummy! I tried pumpkin pie for the first time this year and thought of you! Will have to save these for next year! xx
Oh thanks for the thoughts of me hahaha I love that so many think of me now when they eat pumpkin anything. Too funny. Hope you liked it?
These look lovely and if they taste half as good as they look, I think they will be amazing! I love a good cheesecake 🙂 Thanks for hosting #sharewithme
Debbie
Me too, cheesecake is my go to dessert every time and creme brulee. Two classics.
How yummy do these look?! I just baked some vanilla biscuits with Lizzy this afternoon, I need to start doing some more creative treats! #sharewithme
They were so good we ate most of them the night before Thanksgiving. Ooops so naughty I know.
These look so festive! They are absolutely gorgeous. And, I bet they taste even better than they look. Your photos are amazing too by the way. Thanks so much for hosting #sharewithme x
They taste way better than they look. They are even better bite size as I normally make a large one. Thanks sweet I have a slight obsessed with food styling.
These look lovely! I have never eaten pumpkin before so I would be really interested to try these. I love your photos aswell, they definitely make me want to try them! 🙂
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Looks delicious and the youngest was badgering yesterday to do some baking with her. Maybe we’ll give these a go?
Oh yes give these a go. It’s so easy I promise little one can help whisk it all together. So fun. And crush the ginger snaps its’ a great one for kids to help out.
I love everything about these apart from the pumpkin. I just can’t get over the thought of eating it! They look beautiful though! #sharewithme
Oh Karen we really need to have a talk. I am making some up for you and bringing them to Liverpool. You must try my pumpkin cupcakes and my pumpkin pie darling it’s gorgeous I promise. if you like cheesecake and ginger or cinnamon things you will like it promise.
These look lovely. I’m not a fan of pumpkin, but can imagine them working really well with other flavours too. Agree that mini desserts are perfect for kids. #sharewithme
It’s less pumpkin-esk in this recipe more cheesecake. But I know not everyone’s cup of tea.
The photos are amazing a usual 🙂 And the recipe sounds scrumptious! Where do you buy pumpkin puree? I’ve never seen it in UK shops.
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You can get pumpkin at any grocery store I know Tesco has it all year now. It’s so tasty and easy to make for the holidays with the kids.
OMG this looks absolutely delicious, I’m buying the ingredients today and making this tonight! : ) #sharewithme
It was so yummy and even the kids loved help make it too. I love an easy recipe.
Those do look lovely. I’m not convinced by pumpkin though. Maybe with something else …
They were so delicious and easy to make. I love that they can be something the kids can help bake too.
Oh Jenny these look absolutely amazing, I don’t know how I missed them! I need it to be Thanksgiving again already so I can try them out! xx