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Mini Pumpkin Cheesecakes have everything perfect for fall – creamy pumpkin cheesecake, caramel topping, crunchy pecans, and an Oreo crust. They are the easiest mini cheesecakes to make – perfect for the holidays!

Close up shot of mini turtle pumpkin cheesecakes


Why You’ll Love This Recipe

Out of all the cheesecakes in the land, pumpkin is my favorite!

  • For these Mini Turtle Pumpkin Cheesecakes, I decided to make them small and bake them in a muffin tin. First, it’s more acceptable to say, “I ate a whole cheesecake” when it’s a mini one and two, they’re portable, which is perfect for the holidays.
  • They have an Oreo cookie crust that is just one whole Oreo – no extra step of making a crust.
  • Then I topped the Oreo pumpkin cheesecakes with my homemade pumpkin caramel sauce mixed with chopped pecans. If you don’t have homemade caramel on hand, feel free to use ice cream topping or any caramel you like.
  • On top of that? Chocolate. Of course.
Overhead shot of mini turtle pumpkin cheesecakes on a white plate

Ingredients in Mini Cheesecakes

  • Oreos: This is the crust. You can use Golden Oreos too, or any similar sized cookie.
  • Cream Cheese: Be sure it’s softened to avoid lumps.
  • Egg: Your eggs must be room temperature!
  • Room temperature pumpkin puree – not pumpkin pie mix. 
  • Granulated Sugar: This is for sweetness
  • Vanilla Extract, Pumpkin pie spice, Salt: For flavor
  • All-Purpose Flour: To help the cheesecakes solidify
  • Toppings: I like drizzling with chocolate and caramel and sprinkling with pecans, but you can leave them plain or add whipped cream.
4 photos showing how to make mini pumpkin cheesecakes

How to Make Mini Pumpkin Cheesecakes

  1. In a bowl (or in a stand mixer), beat the cream cheese with pumpkin and sugar until it’s smooth.
  2. Mix in the vanilla extract, pumpkin pie spice, salt, and flour.
  3. Line cupcake pan with liners and lay an Oreo in the bottom of each to make the crust.
  4. Spoon the cheesecake batter over each Oreo in the pan until each liner is about ¾ full. 
  5. Bake the cheesecakes
  6. Bake until they are no longer glossy on top. Cool them completely to room temperature, then chill them for at least four hours or overnight.

Variations

  • For the crust, use another type of Oreo (I love Golden Oreos) or make a graham cracker crust or use any similar sized cookie, like Nilla Wafers or Shortbread.
  • If you don’t like pecans, swap them for walnuts or just leave off the nuts.
  • Skip the caramel sauce and chocolate and serve each mini cheesecake with a little dollop of whipped cream, or serve them plain!
Close up shot of mini turtle pumpkin cheesecakes

Expert Tips

  • It’s VERY important your cream cheese and egg are room temperature to avoid lumpy cheesecake.
  • A standard size cupcake pan works best for this recipe.
  • Use cupcake liners in the pan for easy removal.
  • Cheesecake needs to cool and chill to set, so don’t skip those steps.

Storage & Make Ahead

Store pumpkin cheesecakes in an airtight container in the refrigerator for a few days. You can make them ahead up to 48 hours but don’t top them until ready to serve. Freeze plain cheesecakes well wrapped in plastic wrap or in an airtight container. Thaw in refrigerator. Once topped you can freeze them, but they might be soggy when thawed.

Close up shot of mini turtle pumpkin cheesecakes

Mini Pumpkin Cheesecakes Recipe

4.67 from 6 votes
These are the perfect single-serve treat! Mini pumpkin cheesecakes with an Oreo crust, caramel pecan topping and chocolate drizzle!
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Chill Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 55 minutes
Yield 12 cheesecakes
Serving Size 1 cheesecake
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Ingredients
 

  • 12 Oreos
  • 8 ounces (226g) cream cheese room temperature
  • 1 large egg room temperature
  • ¾ cup (183g) pumpkin puree not pumpkin pie mix; I use Libby’s, room temperature
  • ½ cup (100g) granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon (7g) all purpose flour
  • ½ cup caramel sauce (optional)
  • ¾ cup chopped pecans (optional)
  • ½ ounces hot fudge (optional)
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Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 12-cup muffin pan with liners. Place one Oreo in each liner.
  • Make sure your ingredients are all room temperature to avoid lumps!
  • Beat cream cheese with a hand or a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment until smooth. Beat in the egg, sugar, and pumpkin puree, mix until smooth. Add vanilla extract, pumpkin pie spice, salt, and flour, mix until smooth.
  • Spoon cheesecake mixture over Oreos in prepared pan. (Fill the muffin cups about 3/4 full using about 1/4 cupfuls of the cheesecake mixture per liner.)
  • Bake for 22-25 minutes until the cheesecakes loose their glossy top. Some may start to crack around the edges, and a toothpick will come out clean from the center of the cheesecake. Cool completely to room temperature then chill for at least 4 hours or overnight.
  • When serving: unwrap each cheesecake. Stir pecans and caramel together in a small bowl. Melt chocolate according to package directions in a small bowl and then place the melted chocolate in a ziploc baggie with the tip cut off. Spoon some of the pecan caramel mixture over the top of the cheesecakes, then drizzle with chocolate.
  • Store in refrigerator. Will keep for up to 3 days in an airtight container or you can freeze the cheesecakes without the topping for up to one month.

Recipe Notes

  • Use any similar size cookie for the crust (i.e. Golden Oreos, shortbread, Vanilla wafers)
  • You can skip the topping and just use whipped cream if you prefer.

Recipe Nutrition

Serving: 1cheesecake | Calories: 243kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 208mg | Potassium: 131mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 2672IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 2mg
Nutritional information not guaranteed to be accurate
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Author Dorothy Kern

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Mini Pumpkin Cheesecakes are an easy dessert recipe! With an Oreo crust these mini cheesecakes are the perfect fall recipe – top them how you like!

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41 Comments

  1. I was looking for a new dessert recipe for Thanksgiving dinner. I have been making a pumpkin torte for years and I was a little anxious about showing up this year without it. I needed to sample one before serving at our family feast? The pumpkin caramel sauce recipe provided is a must. The oreo cookie crust stays crunchy. These little morsels are absolutely delicious! I think I need another!

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  2. Hi Dorothy!
    I found your recipe on foodgawker and I am making them for a “Friendsgiving”. I was wondering if you usually serve them warm or cold?
    Thanks!

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    1. Yes! That would work perfectly. I’ve done that before with (non-pumpkin) mini cheesecakes so I know it’ll work!

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  4. These look amazing! There is nothing better than a mini pumpkin cheesecake sitting on top of an oreo. You win! I actually tried making mini pumpkin cheesecakes 3 days ago and it was a fail. Not an epic fail but a fail. I think I used too much heavy cream and they didn’t set right. Whatevs. Next time I’ll just make yours and save myself the headache! 

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