Description
This Pumpkin Spice No-Bake Cheesecake is a light, flavorful dessert perfect for fall. Combining creamy reduced-fat cream cheese, smooth pumpkin puree, and warming spices like cinnamon and pumpkin pie spice, it offers a deliciously spiced treat without the need for baking. Quick and easy to prepare, it uses a reduced-fat graham cracker crust and Truwhip for a fluffy, smooth texture. Chill for a few hours until firm and enjoy a perfectly spiced slice of autumn comfort.
Ingredients
Scale
Filling
- 8 oz 1/3 less fat Philadelphia Cream Cheese
- 1/2 cup pureed pumpkin (canned is fine)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1/4 cup brown sugar (unpacked)
- 4 oz Truwhip (thawed)
Crust
- 9 inch reduced-fat Graham Cracker Crust
Instructions
- Mix the base ingredients: In a large bowl, whip together the cream cheese, pureed pumpkin, vanilla extract, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, and brown sugar using a hand mixer or spatula until the mixture is light and fluffy.
- Incorporate the whipped topping: Gently fold in the thawed Truwhip and whip again until the mixture becomes smooth and creamy.
- Assemble the cheesecake: Spoon the cheesecake filling evenly into the 9-inch reduced-fat graham cracker crust, smoothing the top with a spatula.
- Chill until firm: Refrigerate the assembled cheesecake for several hours (at least 3-4 hours) until it firms up enough to slice and serve.
Notes
- This no-bake cheesecake makes a quick and light dessert option for fall or anytime you crave pumpkin spice flavors.
- Using a ready-made reduced-fat graham cracker crust significantly cuts down preparation time to under 10 minutes.
- Make sure the cream cheese and Truwhip are at room temperature and thawed for easier mixing and smoother texture.
- Chilling is essential to allow the cheesecake to set and develop its creamy, firm consistency.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 187 kcal
- Sugar: 13 g
- Sodium: 178 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 2.5 g
- Cholesterol: 5.5 mg