Pumpkin Cheesecake Recipes for Your Best Fall Baking Yet

Pumpkin Cheesecake Recipes Creamy, Spiced & Decadent

Pumpkin cheesecake brings together the richness of cream cheese and the warmth of pumpkin pie spice in one dessert. Some versions are baked, some need no oven at all, and others are swirled or finished with a cloud of whipped cream. Whatever you are in the mood for, one of these eight recipes should fit the occasion.

Classic Baked Pumpkin Cheesecake

Smooth, creamy, and full of autumn flavor, this is the version most people picture when they think of pumpkin cheesecake. You need cream cheese, pumpkin purée, sugar, eggs, sour cream, pumpkin pie spice, and a graham cracker crust.

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Beat the cream cheese and sugar until smooth, then mix in the pumpkin, spice, eggs, and sour cream. Pour the filling into the crust and bake at 325 degrees Fahrenheit for 60 to 70 minutes. Cool completely before chilling.

No Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake

Quick, creamy, and fuss free, this one skips the oven entirely. The ingredient list is cream cheese, pumpkin purée, sugar or maple syrup, pumpkin pie spice, whipped topping or heavy cream, and a graham cracker crust.

Beat the cream cheese until smooth, fold in the pumpkin, spice, and whipped cream, then spread the mixture into the crust. Chill for at least 4 hours before serving.

Pumpkin Swirl Cheesecake

This marbled beauty gives you two batters in one pan. You make a plain cream cheese batter, a pumpkin batter with cream cheese, pumpkin, and spice, and a graham cracker crust.

Pour half of the plain batter into the crust, alternate spoonfuls of pumpkin and plain batter over the top, then swirl with a knife. Bake at 325 degrees Fahrenheit for 60 minutes.

Mini Pumpkin Cheesecake Bites

Perfectly portioned for parties, these little bites use cream cheese, pumpkin purée, sugar, eggs, pumpkin pie spice, and graham cracker crumbs for the mini crusts.

Line a muffin tin with paper liners and press the crust mixture into each cup. Fill with the pumpkin cheesecake batter and bake at 325 degrees Fahrenheit for 18 to 20 minutes.

Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars

Bars are the easiest way to feed a crowd. The filling calls for cream cheese, pumpkin purée, sugar, eggs, and pumpkin pie spice over a graham cracker crust.

Prepare the crust in a 9 by 13 inch pan, mix the filling and pour it over the crust, then bake at 325 degrees Fahrenheit for 40 to 45 minutes. Chill, then cut into squares.

Pumpkin Cheesecake Cookies

Soft, spiced cookies with a creamy cheesecake center. The dough combines pumpkin purée, butter, sugar and brown sugar, egg, vanilla extract, all purpose flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda, and salt. The filling is simply cream cheese and powdered sugar.

Beat the butter, sugars, egg, pumpkin, and vanilla until smooth, then mix in the dry ingredients to form a dough and chill for 30 minutes. Combine the cream cheese and powdered sugar for the filling, wrap the dough around small scoops of it, and bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 10 to 12 minutes.

Pumpkin Pecan Cheesecake

Nutty crunch meets creamy filling here. Start with a classic pumpkin cheesecake batter, then mix chopped pecans, brown sugar, and butter for the topping.

Prepare the pumpkin cheesecake base, then spoon the pecan mixture over the top and spread it across the surface before baking.

Chocolate Pumpkin Cheesecake

Rich, indulgent, and beautifully balanced. The ingredient list includes cream cheese, pumpkin purée, cocoa powder or melted chocolate, sugar, eggs, pumpkin pie spice, and a chocolate cookie crust.

Build the chocolate crust in a springform pan, mix the cheesecake batter, and divide it into plain and chocolate portions. Layer or swirl the portions and bake at 325 degrees Fahrenheit for 60 to 70 minutes.

Final Thoughts: Cheesecake + Pumpkin = Fall Perfection

Pumpkin cheesecake takes everything we love about autumn desserts and wraps it in a creamy package. The options range from quick no bake versions to swirled showstoppers that earn a place at the holiday table.

Pro tip: cool cheesecake slowly and chill it fully before slicing to help prevent cracks.

All Purpose Pumpkin Recipes

Not every pumpkin craving ends in dessert. This collection gathers sweet and savory pumpkin recipes that work for holidays, weeknights, and everything in between. You will find a homemade pumpkin pie spice mix, roasted pumpkin seeds with a few seasoning options, and a creamy pumpkin soup built on coconut milk.

Breakfast and brunch are covered too, with pumpkin pancakes, pumpkin muffins, and a moist pumpkin bread. For dinner there is a savory pumpkin pasta sauce and a warming pumpkin chili. Snackers get pumpkin hummus, which is smooth enough for crackers and vegetables. Together they show how far one can of pumpkin purée can stretch across every meal of the day.

• Pumpkin pie spice mix
• Roasted pumpkin seeds
• Pumpkin soup with coconut milk
• Pumpkin pancakes
• Pumpkin pasta sauce
• Pumpkin muffins
• Pumpkin chili
• Pumpkin hummus
• Pumpkin bread

Classic Pumpkin Pies

These are the pies that show up on Thanksgiving tables year after year, plus a few smart variations for different diets and schedules.

• Traditional holiday pumpkin pie
• Dairy free pumpkin pie
• Maple pumpkin pie, sweetened with pure maple syrup
• Mini pumpkin pies for parties and portion control
• Gluten free pumpkin pie, described as celiac friendly
• Chocolate swirl pumpkin pie, combining chocolate with creamy pumpkin
• No bake pumpkin pie, made without turning on the oven

Creative Pumpkin Pies

When you want a twist on the classic, these creative pies deliver. Each one keeps the pumpkin flavor you expect and adds a new texture or topping.

• Pumpkin Cheesecake Pie, a mashup of creamy cheesecake and pumpkin pie
• Brûléed Pumpkin Pie, finished with caramelized sugar on top
• Chocolate Ganache Pumpkin Pie, rich and glossy
• Coconut Pumpkin Pie, a creamy tropical spin
• No Bake Pumpkin Mousse Pie, light and oven free
• Pecan Streusel Pumpkin Pie, with a sweet, crunchy topping
• Pumpkin Ice Cream Pie, a cold and creamy treat
• Peanut Butter Pumpkin Pie, a nutty and sweet fusion

Pumpkin Puddings & Custards

Smooth, spoonable pumpkin desserts for when you want something creamy without a crust.

• Pumpkin Pudding, simple and silky
• Pumpkin Bread Pudding, custardy comfort food
• Pumpkin Pie Smoothie, a drinkable pie in a glass
• Pumpkin Mousse, light and airy
• Pumpkin Custard, a creamy baked dessert
• Pumpkin Pie Dip, perfect with fruit or cookies
• Pumpkin Chia Pudding, healthy and satisfying
• Pumpkin Crème Brûlée, with a caramelized top

Pumpkin Breads, Cupcakes & Scones

Bakery worthy fall treats that fill the kitchen with spice while they bake.

• Pumpkin Bread, moist and spiced
• Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread, with chocolate in every bite
• Pumpkin Cupcakes with cream cheese frosting
• Pumpkin Spice Muffins, warmly spiced and fluffy
• Pumpkin Cream Cheese Swirl Bread, with a creamy ribbon through the loaf
• Pumpkin Streusel Muffins, topped with a crunchy streusel
• Pumpkin Scones with maple glaze
• Glazed Pumpkin Donuts, soft baked and glazed

Pumpkin Cheesecakes

The cheesecake family is bigger than most people expect. Here is how the variations compare at a glance.

Pumpkin Cookies

Soft, chewy, and made for cool afternoons with a mug of something warm.

• Classic soft pumpkin cookies, fluffy and spiced
• Pumpkin chocolate chip cookies, sweet with a little spice
• Chewy pumpkin molasses cookies, deeply flavored
• Pumpkin cream cheese sandwich cookies, with creamy filling between soft cookies
• Pumpkin oatmeal cookies, hearty and wholesome
• Frosted pumpkin cookies, topped with sweet icing
• Pumpkin snickerdoodles, rolled in cinnamon sugar
• Pumpkin cheesecake cookies, with cheesecake swirls
• Pumpkin sugar cookies, soft and cut out style

Pumpkin Bars

Shareable bars that travel well to potlucks and bake sales.

• Classic pumpkin dessert bars
• Pumpkin pie bars, all the pie flavor in a form that is easier to serve
• Cream cheese pumpkin bars, with a tangy cream cheese layer
• Pumpkin cheesecake bars, a fusion of cheesecake and pumpkin bars

Pumpkin Muffin

Soft, warm, and full of spice, these muffins are the easiest way to start a fall morning.

• Classic moist pumpkin muffins
• Pumpkin streusel muffins, with a sweet crunchy topping
• Pumpkin chocolate chip muffins, with chocolate in every bite
• Pumpkin cream cheese muffins, with a creamy filling inside
• Pumpkin spice muffins, boldly spiced and fluffy

Pumpkin Cakes

From simple loaves to layered centerpieces, pumpkin cake covers every level of ambition.

• Simple spiced pumpkin cake
• Pumpkin spice cake, with extra spice for extra flavor
• Pumpkin roll cake, rolled with cream cheese filling
• Pumpkin layer cake with cream cheese frosting, an impressive centerpiece
• Pumpkin Bundt cake, pretty and made for glazing
• Pumpkin coffee cake, with a crumb topping and brunch appeal
• Pumpkin crunch cake, with a sweet, buttery topping

Written by Karl S

Karl S is a lead marketer, brewer, dad, and husband who has been home brewing beer and other projects for more than 25 years. He calls himself a coffee addict and hopes to become a professional brewer and the owner of a micro brewery.