Best 8 Pumpkin Cheesecake In A Pecan Crust Recipes

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Indulge in the symphony of flavors that is Pumpkin Cheesecake in a Pecan Crust, a delightful dessert that harmonizes the rich, creamy texture of cheesecake with the aromatic warmth of pumpkin and the nutty crunch of a pecan crust. This delectable treat is a perfect blend of comforting flavors and textures, making it an ideal choice for special occasions or as a sweet ending to any meal.

The combination of pumpkin puree, cream cheese, sugar, and spices creates a luscious and velvety filling that bursts with autumnal flavors. The pecan crust, made from a mixture of chopped pecans, graham cracker crumbs, butter, and sugar, provides a sturdy and flavorful base that complements the creamy filling perfectly.

This recipe offers variations to suit diverse dietary preferences, including a gluten-free option for those with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity. It also includes a dairy-free alternative for those who are lactose intolerant or vegan.

With step-by-step instructions and helpful tips, this recipe ensures that even novice bakers can create this delightful dessert with confidence. Detailed ingredient measurements and cooking times guarantee precision and consistency in achieving the perfect pumpkin cheesecake every time.

Whether you're a seasoned baker or a beginner looking to impress, this recipe will guide you through the process of creating a stunning and delicious Pumpkin Cheesecake in a Pecan Crust that will surely become a favorite among family and friends.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

PUMPKIN PECAN CHEESECAKE



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Combine the flavors of three favorites into one luscious dessert! This recipe features pumpkin, pecans, and cheesecake.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 9h

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/3 cup finely chopped pecans
5 tablespoons butter, melted
3 tablespoons brown sugar
4 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
4 eggs
1 1/2 cups canned pumpkin
4 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1/3 cup whipping cream
1/4 cup butter
1 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 325°F. In small bowl, mix crust ingredients. Press on bottom and 1 1/2 inches up side of 9-inch springform pan. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until set. Cool 10 minutes.
  • Beat cream cheese, sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla with electric mixer on medium until smooth. Beat in eggs, one at a time, just until blended. Beat in pumpkin and lemon juice. Pour over crust. Bake 1 hour to 1 hour 10 minutes or until edge is set 2 inches from edge of pan (center will jiggle). Turn oven off; open door 4 inches. Leave cheesecake in oven 30 minutes. Run small metal spatula around edge of pan to loosen. Cool 30 minutes. Refrigerate 6 hours.
  • In 1-quart saucepan, heat 1 cup brown sugar, the whipping cream and 1/4 cup butter to boiling over medium heat, stirring often. Boil and stir 1 minute; remove from heat. Stir in powdered sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Let stand 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove side of springform pan; place cheesecake on serving plate. Pour topping over cheesecake, spreading to within 1/4 inch of edge. Garnish with pecan halves, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 495, Carbohydrate 39 g, Fat 4, Fiber 1 g, Protein 7 1/2 g, SaturatedFat 20 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 361 mg

PUMPKIN PECAN CHEESECAKE



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You're sure to draw compliments with this delectable homemade dessert from Lorraine Darocha. In Mountain City, Tennessee, she prepares it the day before by topping a from-scratch pecan crust with luscious layers of cream cheese and spiced pumpkin.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h40m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 18

1-1/2 cups finely chopped pecans
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons butter, melted
CREAM CHEESE FILLING:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 egg, lightly beaten
PUMPKIN FILLING:
2 eggs
1-1/4 cups canned pumpkin
1 cup evaporated milk
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Dash salt
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the pecans, sugar and butter. Press onto the bottom of a greased 9-in. springform pan. Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake at 400° for 10 minutes. , In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until smooth. Add egg; beat on low speed just until combined. Spread over crust. In another bowl, combine the eggs, pumpkin, milk, sugar, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and salt; pour over the cream cheese layer., Reduce heat to 350°. Bake for 55-60 minutes or until a knife inserted into pumpkin layer comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around the edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Sprinkle with pecans. Chill overnight. Remove sides of pan before cutting. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 320 calories, Fat 24g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 77mg cholesterol, Sodium 126mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

KETO PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE WITH ALMOND PECAN CRUST



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This recipe is a yummy and rich-tasting cross between my decades-old cheesecake recipe and pumpkin pie, converted to be low-carb. I also use low-fat cream cheese to reduce the amount of fat. It's wonderful for Thanksgiving, or just for fun anytime. Unless you tell people it's low-carb, they'll never guess!

Provided by DRJILL2

Categories     Fruits and Vegetables     Vegetables     Squash

Time 5h45m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup almonds
1 cup pecans
2 (1 gram) packets granular sucralose sweetener (such as Splenda®)
3 tablespoons butter, melted
3 (8 ounce) packages low-fat cream cheese, at room temperature
⅔ cup granular sucralose sweetener (such as Splenda®)
1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground ginger
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
¼ teaspoon salt
3 eggs

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Pulse almonds and pecans together in a food processor until ground, but not paste-like. Add sweetener and butter; pulse to combine. Press mixture into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until crust is golden brown, about 10 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes.
  • Blend cream cheese and 2/3 cup sweetener in food processor or with an electric mixer until smooth, 2 to 3 minutes. Mix in pumpkin, vanilla extract, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and salt until smooth, about 2 minutes more. Add in eggs one at a time, mixing thoroughly after each addition. Pour batter into the prepared crust.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until just set in the center, or when the filling jiggles but does not run, 45 to 50 minutes. Let cool completely, about 30 minutes. Run a knife around the edge of the cheesecake, cover, and refrigerate at least 4 hours, until ready to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 244.6 calories, Carbohydrate 8.5 g, Cholesterol 64.5 mg, Fat 20.5 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 8.6 g, SaturatedFat 7.2 g, Sodium 255.3 mg, Sugar 1.8 g

PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE PIE WITH GRAHAM CRACKER AND PECAN CRUST



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Provided by James Briscione

Categories     dessert

Time 2h20m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup graham cracker crumbs
3/4 cup chopped pecans
2 cups sugar
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 stick (4 tablespoons) unsalted butter, melted
8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
3 large eggs, at room temperature
One 15-ounce can pure pumpkin
1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
Whipped cream for serving, if desired

Steps:

  • Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F.
  • Combine the graham cracker crumbs, pecans, 1/2 cup of the sugar, the salt and butter in a food processor and pulse in short bursts until well combined.
  • Scoop the graham cracker mixture into a 10-inch tart pan with a removable bottom. Press the mixture into an even layer, covering the bottom and sides of the pan.
  • Place the pan on a baking sheet and bake until set, about 15 minutes. Set aside on a rack to cool.
  • Lower the oven temperature to 325 degrees F. Combine the remaining 1 1/2 cups sugar, cream cheese and vanilla extract in a bowl. Beat with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
  • Add the eggs to the mixture one at a time, making sure to completely incorporate each egg before adding the next. Add the pumpkin and pumpkin pie spice and beat until smooth.
  • Transfer the pumpkin mixture to the cooled crust, place on a baking sheet and bake in the oven until firm in the center, about 50 minutes. Remove and cool on a rack. Refrigerate until completely chilled before serving, about 2 hours. Serve with whipped cream, if desired.

PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE IN A PECAN CRUST



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This is from the November, 1996 issue of Bon Appetit Magazine. We have it every Thanksgiving instead of pumpkin pie. You can use any kind of cookie crumbs you like for the crust; this year I used Keebler Cashew Shortbread Sandies and they were fabulous.

Provided by Chocolatl

Categories     Cheesecake

Time 1h25m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/2 cups vanilla wafer crumbs
3/4 cup ground pecans
4 tablespoons melted butter
2 tablespoons golden brown sugar, packed
3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, at room temperature
1 1/2 cups pumpkin puree
1 1/2 cups packed golden brown sugar
1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
3 large eggs
chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Crust: Combine all crust ingredients in medium bowl and stir until moist clumps form.
  • Press into bottom and 1" up sides of 9" springform pan (2 1/2" deep). Refrigerate.
  • Filling: Beat cream cheese until smooth.
  • Add pumpkin, sugar, vanilla and spice, and beat until well blended.
  • Add eggs one at a time, beating just until blended after each addition.
  • Pour filling into crust (filling will extend above crust).
  • Bake until top is golden and center is softly set, about 1 1/4 hours.
  • Cool on rack.
  • Cover and chill overnight.
  • Remove pan sides.
  • Garnish cake with chopped pecans.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 775.3, Fat 53, SaturatedFat 25.7, Cholesterol 188.1, Sodium 461.7, Carbohydrate 66, Fiber 2, Sugar 30.8, Protein 11.9

PUMPKIN MAPLE PECAN CHEESECAKE



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Provided by Anne Thornton, Host of Dessert First

Categories     dessert

Time 10h25m

Yield 1 (9-inch) cheesecake

Number Of Ingredients 14

10 graham crackers, finely ground (1 1/3 cups crumbs)
1/4 cup sugar
5 tablespoons butter, melted
3 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, at room temperature
3 large eggs, at room temperature for 30 minutes
1 (15-ounce) can pure pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
3 tablespoons pure grade B maple syrup
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
1 cup heavy cream
2/3 cup pure grade B maple syrup
3/4 cup pecan pieces

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
  • For the crust: Here's a super-easy no-fuss way to make this crust. Break the graham crackers into a food processor with the sugar. Pulse until the crumbs resemble fine meal. Pour the crumbs into a 9-inch springform pan. Pour the melted butter over the mixture, bring together with your fingers and press into the bottom of the pan.
  • Cook's Note: Feel free to experiment with other graham crackers or cookies. Swap cinnamon or chocolate graham crackers for the original graham crackers for a tasty twist.
  • For the cheesecake: In a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, beat the cream cheese on high speed until fluffy. Reduce the speed and, with the mixer running, add the eggs. Increase the speed to incorporate the eggs. Add in the pumpkin puree, sweetened condensed milk and maple syrup. Next, add in the cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Beat the mixture for awhile; this will make the cheesecake light and fluffy. Pour the pumpkin mixture into the prepared crust. Tap the pan lightly on the work surface to remove any air pockets.
  • Bake until the center appears nearly set, but jiggles a little when shaken, 1 hour and 15 minutes. Cool for 1 hour. Cover and chill at least 4 hours, or overnight.
  • For the glaze: In a medium saucepan, combine the cream and maple syrup and bring to a boil. Boil until slightly thickened, 25 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in the pecan pieces. Cover and chill. Stir together before serving.
  • To serve: Spoon the maple pecan glaze over the cheesecake.

PUMPKIN PECAN CHEESECAKE



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A new addition to our holiday menu. Combines pumpkin, pecans, and cheesecake. Originally submitted to ThanksgivingRecipe.com.

Provided by Eleanor Johnson

Categories     Fruits and Vegetables     Vegetables     Squash

Time 1h

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 8

½ cup chopped pecans
¼ cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
⅓ cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
¾ cup pumpkin butter
1 (9 inch) prepared graham cracker crust

Steps:

  • Combine pecans and 1/4 cup brown sugar; cut in butter or margarine with a pastry blender until mixture is crumbly. Set aside.
  • Beat cream cheese at high speed of an electric mixer until smooth. Add 1/3 cup brown sugar; beat well. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in pumpkin butter. Pour mixture into crust.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 40 minutes.
  • Sprinkle pecan mixture over pie. Bake for 5 additional minutes, or until butter or margarine and sugar melt. Cool on a wire rack. Cover, and chill for at least 4 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 339.6 calories, Carbohydrate 36.8 g, Cholesterol 67.9 mg, Fat 20.3 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 4.5 g, SaturatedFat 8.1 g, Sodium 221 mg, Sugar 28.3 g

PECAN PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE



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I love to play with cheesecakes by mixing and matching flavors. This one with pumpkin and maple is the star of our Thanksgiving spread. -Sue Gronholz, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h40m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 cup graham cracker crumbs
3 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons butter, melted
FILLING:
3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup maple syrup
3 large eggs, room temperature
1 can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin
2 tablespoons cornstarch
3 teaspoons vanilla extract
1-1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
TOPPING:
1 cup heavy whipping cream
3/4 cup maple syrup
1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted
Whipped cream, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325°. Wrap a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square) around a greased 9-in. springform pan. Mix cracker crumbs and granulated sugar; stir in butter. Press onto bottom of prepared pan., Beat cream cheese, sugars and maple syrup until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low just until blended. Whisk in pumpkin, cornstarch, vanilla and pumpkin pie spice; pour over crust. Place springform pan in a larger baking pan; add 1 in. of hot water to larger pan., Bake until center is just set and top appears dull, 70-80 minutes. Remove springform pan from water bath. Cool cheesecake on a wire rack 10 minutes. Loosen sides from pan with a knife; remove foil. Cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight, covering when completely cooled., For topping, combine whipping cream and maple syrup in a small saucepan over medium heat; bring to a boil. Continue boiling, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, 15-20 minutes. Stir in toasted pecans. Refrigerate until cold., Remove rim from pan. Stir topping; spoon over chilled cheesecake. If desired, top with whipped cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 393 calories, Fat 26g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 106mg cholesterol, Sodium 220mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (30g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

Tips:

  • Use fresh pumpkin purée. Fresh pumpkin purée has a richer flavor and texture than canned pumpkin. To make your own pumpkin purée, simply roast a pumpkin until tender, then scoop out the flesh and purée it in a food processor.
  • Don't overmix the cheesecake batter. Overmixing the batter will make the cheesecake tough. Mix the ingredients just until they are combined.
  • Bake the cheesecake in a water bath. Baking the cheesecake in a water bath helps to prevent the cheesecake from cracking.
  • Chill the cheesecake for at least 4 hours before serving. This will allow the cheesecake to set properly.

Conclusion:

This pumpkin cheesecake in a pecan crust is the perfect fall dessert. It is creamy, flavorful, and has a beautiful golden brown crust. The cheesecake is also relatively easy to make, and it is sure to be a hit with your family and friends. Whether you are looking for a special dessert for a holiday gathering or a simple treat to enjoy on a weeknight, this pumpkin cheesecake is a great option. It is sure to bring a smile to your face.

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