This blender version of pumpkin cheesecake is literally no-fail and needs just a few minutes of prep – rich delicious and as easy as pie!
You don’t need fancy ingredients or techniques to make a rich and creamy baked pumpkin cheesecake. This one is prepped in the blender and poured into a graham crust for the perfect Thanksgiving dessert!
Why You’ll Love This
One of my favorite things about fall is all of the amazing Pumpkin recipes! Baked into a traditional pumpkin pie or even as a bread, it just screams warm and cozy!
- This Pumpkin Cheesecake recipe should’ve been named easier than pie, it’s one of the quickest you’ll ever find!
- Place all of the ingredients into the blender for about 30 seconds, pour it into a pie crust, and bake!
- No water bath or fancy techniques needed.
- This cheesecake turns out perfect every time.
Ingredients
A rich cheesecake recipe starts with cream cheese, eggs and sugar. Much like a New York Cheesecake, this recipe also has sour cream.
The pumpkin flavor comes from canned pumpkin puree (and pumpkin pie spice). While you can use homemade pumpkin puree, I find it doesn’t set up quite as well and the texture isn’t as good so I recommend canned for this recipe.
Crust for Pumpkin Cheesecake
I’ve used both homemade or store bought graham crusts in this recipe and I find that a homemade graham crust is best because it holds up better (it’s a bit thicker). You only need 3 ingredients and it’s pressed into the pie plate so it’s really easy to make.
You can substitute graham crumbs for ginger snap crumbs to change it up a bit!
How to Make Pumpkin Cheesecake
This literally could not be easier.
- Combine crust ingredients in a bowl (per the recipe below) and press into a 9″ pie plate.
- Place all pumpkin cheesecake ingredients in the blender and pulse until well mixed.
- Pour the filling into the crust and bake. Cool completely before serving and top with whipped cream if desired.
Tips for a Perfect Cheesecake
- Ensure ingredients (eggs and cream cheese) are room temperature.
- Pulse with the blender just until combined, you don’t want too much air in the batter.
- Pour into the crust until it is 1/4″ from the top so it doesn’t overflow.
- If you have extra batter left in the blender, pour it into lined mini muffin pans mini (place a bit of cookie in the bottom as a crust if you’d like) and bake about 18 minutes or until set.
- Cool completely in the fridge before cutting and serving.
More Pumpkin Desserts
- Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Mini Pumpkin Pie Cupcakes
- Fluffy Pumpkin Dip
- Pumpkin Crunch Cake
- No Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake
- Homemade Pumpkin Pie
Easy Pumpkin Cheesecake
Ingredients
Pumpkin Cheesecake
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 3 eggs
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons corn syrup corn syrup
- ½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice or cinnamon
- whipped cream for serving, optional
Homemade Crust (or use store-bought)
- 1 ¼ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup melted butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
Crust
- Mix graham crumbs, sugar, & butter until well combined. Place in a 9″ pie pan and press along the sides and bottom.
Filling
- Place all ingredients (except whipped cream) in a blender and blend until smooth. Pour into prepared crust until about ¼″ from the top.
- Bake for 45 minutes. Cool for 4 hours in the fridge.
- Top with whipped cream (or whipped topping) and a pinch of nutmeg before serving if desired.
Notes
- Ensure ingredients (eggs and cream cheese) are room temperature.
- Pulse with the blender just until combined, you don't want too much air in the batter.
- Pour into the crust until it is 1/4" from the top so it doesn't overflow.
- If you have extra batter left in the blender, pour it into lined mini muffin pans mini (place a bit of cookie in the bottom as a crust if you'd like) and bake about 18 minutes or until set.
- Cool completely in the fridge before cutting and serving.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
Course Dessert
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Recipe Adapted from Food Network Magazine
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Bake for how long?
Bake at what temperature?
Hi Kathy, bake at 350F for 18 minutes or until set.
Do I put the pie in the fridge right when I take it out of the oven ? Or do I let it cool then fridge?
You can let it cool before refrigerating.
Hi I don’t have a blender. I do have have a kitchen aid mixer could I use that instead?
That should work, you’ll want to make sure that the cream cheese is softened and the eggs are room temp. Beat it with the sugar first, and then add eggs before adding the remaining ingredients.
This turned out really good. The only changes I made was I just used liquid stevia instead of the granulated sweetener—it’s what I have always used. I made a topping using sour cream, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and a pinch of xanthan gum. I was testing this out to see if it would be a contender for Thanksgiving. Winner Winner Turkey Dinner
Keeping this one nearby—
Happy Thanksgiving (2024)
Hello Tracy. Happy Thanksgiving to you also!
Can this cheesecake be made a few days in advance and kept in the freezer until the day of serving?
Hi Wendy, I haven’t tried freezing this cake, so I can’t say for sure. But this cheesecake should last in the fridge for a few days. Just wait until serving to top with whipped cream.
I meant to give 5 stars. My only question is how to know when it is done.
Check pumpkin cheesecake doneness by gently jiggling the pan; the edges should be set, and the center should have a slight wobble.
I have made this 3 times this fall and it turned out well all 3 times. Used a 9″ pre-made crust, a 10″ pre-made crust and a 11×7 rectangle glass baking dish with homemade crust. Pie is delicious with whipped cream. I added one teaspoon vanilla and increased the pumpkin pie spice to 3/4 tsp for added flavor. great recipe.
Is there a replacement for corn syrup?
I have only tried the recipe as written so I can’t say for sure, but other readers have left out the corn syrup with great results. If you try it I would love to hear how it turns out!