Easy Mini Pumpkin Cheesecake Bite Recipe
These Easy Mini Pumpkin Cheesecake Bites are a delightful fall treat that combines creamy pumpkin cheesecake with a buttery graham cracker crust. Perfect for parties or a sweet snack!
- Author: Asma
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 50 minutes
- Yield: 12-16 mini pumpkin cheesecake bites 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
For the Crust:
- 1 cup graham-cracker or digestive biscuit crumbs
- 2 tbsp melted butter
For the Filling:
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- ½ cup canned pumpkin puree
- ⅓ cup sugar
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp pumpkin pie spice (or cinnamon + nutmeg)
- 1 egg
For Topping:
- Cream cheese frosting
- Caramel sauce
- Crust layer: Mix crumbs with melted butter, press into lined mini muffin cups. Chill for 10 minutes.
- Pumpkin filling: Beat cream cheese until smooth, then add pumpkin, sugar, vanilla, spice, and egg. Whip until creamy.
- Spoon filling over chilled crusts: Fill each cup about ¾ full.
- Bake: Bake at 325 °F (160 °C) for about 18-20 minutes until the crust is golden and the center is slightly wobbly. Cool, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight for best results.
- Before serving: Pipe a swirl of cream cheese frosting and drizzle with caramel sauce. Optional: add a nut garnish.
Notes
- For a spicier crust, try using gingersnaps or a mix of gingersnaps and graham crackers.
- Experiment with different toppings like whipped cream or marshmallow fluff.
- Enhance the flavor with toppings such as salted caramel, chopped pecans, walnuts, or a sprinkle of cinnamon sugar.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini cheesecake bite
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: Mini Pumpkin Cheesecake Bites, Pumpkin Cheesecake, Fall Dessert Recipe