Mini pumpkin cheesecakes:
The minute I scaled down cheesecake to serve two people and made those mini New York cheesecakes, my mind started spinning with ideas for variations. Since it’s Pumpkin month (I guess some people call it October– to each his own), pumpkin cheesecake with maple whipped cream had to be made. The crust is effortless: drop in a store-bought gingersnap cookie (the crisp kind). I’ve always maintained that if you’re going to make cheesecake from scratch, the crust should be easy. While dropping a gingersnap cookie in the bottom of a muffin liner isn’t exactly the same as crushing the cookies, mixing with butter and sugar, and These mini pumpkin cheesecakes are made in a muffin pan for perfect portion control. While you’re only going to get 4 cheesecakes out of this recipe, it’s easy to double or triple if you need a full batch! I should mention that the maple whipped cream on top is my personal favorite part. It is entirely optional, though, too, so if you want to just use the can of squirt whipped cream, it’s totally fine! In that case, though, I would take a pinch of cinnamon or pumpkin spice and sprinkle it on top of the whipped cream. Between the gingersnap spices, the pumpkin pie spices, and the maple in the whipped cream, this dessert is so perfect for Fall! I love it after a Thanksgiving for two feast!
Perfect pumpkin cheesecake with gingersnap crust:
I have a few tips for perfect pumpkin spice cheesecake batter. I don’t accept cheesecakes that crack or have lumps. You can also try my pumpkin cheesecake bars. I hope you love these mini pumpkin cheesecakes, and that they grace your kitchen counter many times this pumpkin season! If you make the recipe and double or triple it, I would love to hear about it in the comments section! Usually, I make the recipe as-is, and my husband and I each have one for dessert. The two leftover mini pumpkin cheesecakes go into the fridge and normally get eaten for breakfast, if we’re being perfectly honest! They’re great with coffee or a cup of tea in the afternoon! If you ate mini pumpkin cheesecakes while drinking a pumpkin spice latte, would that be the best Fall day ever, or is that just me? Have you seen my pumpkin ebook for 25 pumpkin recipe that aren’t pie and 1 that is? I think you would love it.
This recipe is easily doubled or tripled to make more mini pumpkin cheesecakes.
Wilton 6-cup Muffin Pan
