No Bake Salted Caramel Pumpkin Cheesecake

No-bake salted caramel pumpkin cheesecake is the ultimate holiday dessert that couldn’t be easier to make! It’s a showstopper that displays layers of cheesecake, pumpkin pie, and a whipped topping. Followed by a salted caramel drizzle that brings it over the top!

This no-bake pumpkin cheesecake pie combines two classic desserts that are especially welcome around the holidays. A creamy cheesecake meets a delicious pumpkin pie layered on top of a delicious graham crust drizzled with a salted caramel topping. One bite of this and your guests may never leave!

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This decadent layered no-bake dessert has three distinct layers of signature fall and winter flavors, that when cut display its beautiful clean lines. The first layer is a delicious, delicately sweet, cheesecake. The second is a smooth, silky pumpkin pie layer filled with classic pumpkin spice. And, the top layer is a light and fluffy whipped cream topping.

I made it like a pie, but you can make it in a baking dish using your homemade graham crackers as a crust, then slice them into squares. The delicious buttery graham crust acts as a wonderful crunchy texture balance to the creamy layers on top. Plus, it’s sturdy enough to hold it all without getting mushy!

Pumpkin cheesecake is super simple to make with just a few ingredients and 20 minutes of prep time. You can save even more time by using a premade crust. This is especially helpful around the holidays when things get extra busy.

Truthfully, the hardest part is leaving it alone to set in the fridge and resisting just having a taste! Without the need for an oven, it frees up space for the rest of the meal that does need it, which makes it one of the BEST dessert choices to add to this year’s menu.

Ingredients

This recipe makes enough for two 9″ homemade or store-bought pie crusts.

For the Cheesecake Layer

• Sugar – Sweetens up the otherwise tart cream cheese.
• Cream cheese – Softened for an easier time mixing until smooth. It’s the base of this layer and its thickness is what will help create a structure to this layer.
• Whipping cream – Lightens up the thick cream cheese to a smoother, velvety consistency.

For the Pumpkin Pie Layer

• Pumpkin puree – Canned pumpkin is best for this recipe. Fresh pureed pumpkin is much lighter and won’t set as nicely as the canned stuff. Not to be confused with pumpkin pie filling.
• Cinnamon & ginger – Lovely warming spices already found present in pumpkin pie spice, so this will add an even deeper flavor.
• Pumpkin pie spice – A delicious blend of cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, allspice, and cloves. It’s what gives pumpkin pie its classic flavors that we all adore.
• Instant Vanilla pudding – On its own, pumpkin puree isn’t sturdy and since it’s not baked, this instant vanilla pudding will help give it a bit more weight and structure to hold it together.
• Whole milk – Milk is the liquid that is used to activate the pudding and turn it into a creamy consistency.

For the Whipped Cream Layer

• Heavy cream – Heaving cream or heavy whipping cream is what you’re looking for. Whipping cream has a lower fat content and, despite its name, won’t whip up as nicely to stiff peaks.
• Sugar – Although heavy cream has a natural slight sweet note to it, it’s not enough for this dessert and a bit of added sugar is the perfect touch.

How to garnish pumpkin cheesecake

• Salted Caramel Sauce (what I used here)
• Grate fresh cinnamon or nutmeg (or sprinkle the ground ones too!)
• Dollops of whipped cream on the edges then place a pumpkin candy like this one here on top! 

Tips

• Gently layer the pumpkin layer on top of the cheesecake layer. A great way to avoid mixing the two is to drop dollops of the pumpkin mixture on top first, and then gently spread out an even layer.
• Chill assembled pie for a minimum of 1 hour, however, if 3 hours is what you’re aiming for. It will give each layer enough time to set, which makes this a great make-ahead dessert.
• Add the garnishes and salted caramel just before serving.
• While the pie is setting in the fridge, loosely tent it with foil so that the aromas from other items in the fridge do not affect the taste of the pie.
• The longer the pie sits and settles, the cleaner your slices will be. This cake can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days.

FAQs

Other make ahead sweets you might enjoy

• Sweet Potato Pie
• Apple Cherry Pie
• Million Calorie Bars (aka 7 layer bars)
• Apple Cranberry Pie ~ recipe coming soon

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• Crispy Air Fryer Cauliflower from Simple and Savory
• Pumpkin Pie Smoothie from House of Nash Eats
• Roasted Grapes Crostini With Rosemary And Pecans from Eat Move Make
• Rosemary Roasted Cashews from SueBee Homemaker

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• Apple Coffee Cake from Devour Dinner
• Apple Pecan Loaf from Palatable Pastime
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Side Dishes

• Balsamic Roasted Brussels Sprouts And Sweet Potatoes from Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks
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Main Dishes

• Butternut Squash Gnocchi from A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures
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Desserts

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• Chocolate Pumpkin Mini Cheesecakes from Jen around the world
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