Description
90-Second Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake is a quick single-serve microwave dessert with a buttery graham cracker crust, creamy pumpkin cheesecake filling, warm pumpkin pie spice, and optional whipped cream, caramel, and pecans.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tbsp graham cracker crumbs
- 1 tsp melted butter
- 3 tbsp cream cheese, softened
- 2 tbsp pumpkin purée
- 1 tbsp maple syrup or brown sugar
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1 pinch salt
- Whipped cream, optional topping
- Caramel sauce, optional topping
- Chopped pecans or walnuts, optional topping
- Extra cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice, optional topping
Instructions
- Stir the graham cracker crumbs and melted butter in a microwave-safe ramekin or mug, then press into an even layer to form a quick crust.
- In a small bowl, mix the softened cream cheese until smooth.
- Whisk in the pumpkin purée, maple syrup or brown sugar, cornstarch, vanilla extract, pumpkin pie spice, and salt until creamy and lump-free.
- Spoon the pumpkin cheesecake filling over the crust and smooth the top.
- Microwave on HIGH for 60 seconds, then let it rest for 20 seconds.
- Microwave for 30 more seconds, adding 10–15 seconds only if the center still looks very loose.
- Let the cheesecake stand for 1 minute to finish setting.
- Top with whipped cream, caramel sauce, chopped pecans or walnuts, and extra cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice if desired.
- Enjoy warm for a gooey texture, or chill for 10–15 minutes for a firmer cheesecake bite.
Notes
- Use very soft cream cheese for the smoothest, silkiest filling.
- Do not overcook the cheesecake, or the texture may turn rubbery.
- If your microwave runs hot, cook at 70% power and add 10–15 seconds as needed.
- The cheesecake should look mostly set around the edges with a slightly soft center.
- Best served fresh, but it can be refrigerated for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Cook Time: 90 seconds
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Microwave
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cheesecake
- Calories: 320–420
- Sugar: 12–20g
- Sodium: 180–260mg
- Fat: 22–32g
- Saturated Fat: 12–18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8–14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18–30g
- Fiber: 1–2g
- Protein: 6–9g
- Cholesterol: 45–75mg