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Pumpkin Delight

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Pumpkin Delight is a no-bake dessert that combines a creamy pumpkin cheesecake with a crunchy pecan crust, perfect for fall gatherings or quiet evenings.

  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: 12 servings 1x

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup pecans
  • 9 graham cracker sheets
  • ⅓ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  • 8 tablespoons salted butter, melted
  • ¼ cup water
  • 1 tablespoon gelatin
  • 3 cups heavy cream
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • ½ cup chopped pecans (optional topping)
  • 8 oz cream cheese (room temperature)
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 box (5.1 oz) instant vanilla pudding or white chocolate flavor
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 15 oz pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
  • 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 cup stabilized whipped cream

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F and prepare a 9×13-inch casserole dish.
  • Combine pecans and graham crackers in a food processor; pulse until crumbled.
  • Mix in brown sugar and pumpkin pie spice, then add melted butter and combine.
  • Press the crust mixture into the prepared dish and bake for 12-15 minutes. Let cool.
  • In a small bowl, mix water and gelatin; microwave and stir until dissolved.
  • Whip heavy cream, sugar, and vanilla until soft peaks form, then add gelatin mixture.
  • In a separate bowl, mix cream cheese, powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
  • Fold whipped cream into cream cheese mixture and spread over cooled crust.
  • Combine instant pudding with milk; beat until thick, then mix in pumpkin and spices.
  • Fold in whipped cream, then pour over cheesecake layer and smooth out.
  • Spread remaining whipped cream on top and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.

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Notes

Using room temperature cream cheese helps with mixing.
Chilling overnight enhances flavor and texture.
Avoid overmixing the whipped cream to keep it airy.

  • Author: jeremy
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: No-Bake
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Calories: 320
  • Sugar: 15
  • Sodium: 120
  • Fat: 25
  • Saturated Fat: 14
  • Unsaturated Fat: 8
  • Trans Fat: 0
  • Carbohydrates: 26
  • Fiber: 2
  • Protein: 4
  • Cholesterol: 70