No-Bake Mini Cheese Cracker Pumpkin (Print View)

Bite-sized pumpkin pies with creamy cheese filling, cracker crust, and fall spices. Easy, oven-free dessert.

# Components:

→ Crust

01 - 1 cup finely crushed buttery round crackers, such as Ritz
02 - 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
03 - 1 tablespoon granulated sugar

→ Filling

04 - 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
05 - 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
06 - 1/2 cup canned pumpkin purée
07 - 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
08 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Topping

09 - 1/2 cup whipped cream
10 - Pinch of ground cinnamon (optional)

# Directions:

01 - Combine crushed buttery crackers, melted unsalted butter, and granulated sugar in a mixing bowl until the mixture resembles wet sand.
02 - Evenly distribute the crust mixture into 12 mini muffin cups lined with paper liners or lightly greased; press firmly to compact the base in each cup.
03 - Beat softened cream cheese and powdered sugar using a whisk or electric hand mixer until smooth. Add pumpkin purée, pumpkin pie spice, and vanilla extract; mix until creamy and homogeneous.
04 - Spoon or pipe equal portions of the pumpkin cheese filling onto each prepared crust, smoothing the tops as needed.
05 - Refrigerate the mini pies for at least 1 hour to allow the filling to set before serving.
06 - Top each mini pie with a dollop of whipped cream and a light sprinkle of ground cinnamon if desired just before serving.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Uses simple pantry finds so you can whip them up anytime you crave dessert
  • No baking is needed making these ideal for hot days or quick prep
  • Rich and creamy with a perfect balance of sweet and salty
  • Ready in only 20 minutes so you can focus on sharing and enjoying
  • Crowd-pleasing bite size makes them a hit at potlucks and kid-friendly too
02 -
  • High in comforting fall flavors but stays light and easy
  • Gluten-free friendly if you use GF crackers
  • Perfect for make ahead parties or potlucks
03 -
  • The finer you crush the crackers the easier your crust will hold together and give a clean bite
  • Let your cream cheese come to room temperature for the smoothest filling
  • Press the crumb base very firmly to avoid crumbling when removing from muffin cups

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