Description
Pumpkin Cheesecake Mini Trifles are no-bake layered desserts featuring creamy pumpkin cheesecake filling, fluffy whipped cream, and crushed graham crackers. Perfect for fall entertaining or an easy make-ahead treat.
Ingredients
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup pumpkin purée (not pumpkin pie filling)
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs (about 10 graham crackers)
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth and fluffy.
- Add pumpkin purée, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and pumpkin pie spice. Mix until fully combined and creamy.
- In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream and granulated sugar to stiff peaks using a hand or stand mixer.
- Gently fold half of the whipped cream into the pumpkin cheesecake mixture until fully incorporated.
- Crush graham crackers into fine crumbs.
- In mini cups or jars, layer graham cracker crumbs, pumpkin cheesecake filling, and whipped cream. Repeat layers as desired.
- Top with extra graham crumbs or a dusting of pumpkin pie spice.
- Chill for at least 1 hour before serving for best flavor and texture.
Notes
- Use full-fat cream cheese for the creamiest texture.
- To make ahead, assemble up to 24 hours in advance and refrigerate.
- For a twist, substitute graham crackers with gingersnaps or add caramel drizzle.
- Use gluten-free graham crackers to make it gluten-free.
- Best served in clear dessert cups to show off the beautiful layers.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini trifle
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
