Mini Ramekin Pumpkin Cheesecakes Recipe | Kiersten Hickman (2024)

Desserts · October 13, 2020

Is it silly that I’m posting about Thanksgiving already? I mean, it’s one of the biggest food holidays of the year. And if you’re hosting your first Thanksgiving dinner like me, you’re probably already planning out what to cook. No? Still too soon? Okay maybe I’m a little crazy for already having my entire plan written out already…but I’m okay with that. These mini ramekin pumpkin cheesecakes are on the list.

I have no idea how many people you plan on hosting for your Thanksgiving dinner, but I’m going to assume that in COVID times your Thanksgiving is going to be a lot smaller than usual. Whether you’re hosting for two, four, even six or eight, it’s likely still a smaller crowd than what you’re used to. So mini desserts are a great thing to serve your guests. Because if we can eliminate the number of leftovers and food waste…well, wouldn’t that be ideal?

This mini ramekin pumpkin cheesecake recipe serves four people. So if you plan on serving more, you can double it and make eight. The reason I chose four is because most ramekin sets come in sets of four. So I figured a recipe for four mini pumpkin cheesecakes would be ideal. If you don’t have a ramekin set, you can snag a set right here.

Now, can we talk toppings? Is it weird that I like to pair pumpkin with raspberries? I often enjoy my pumpkin pancakes with raspberries on top, so is it so strange that I like raspberries on my pumpkin cheesecake? My husband thinks it’s super strange…but I really like the combination. What do you think?

Tricks for the perfect mini cheesecakes

First, the cream cheese needs to be at room temperature. A cold cream cheese will get kind of chunky on you and create these weird flecks of cream cheese in your mixture. So make sure to take that block of cream cheese out at least an hour before you mix up the pumpkin cheesecake mixture.

Next, the cheesecake will be slightly jiggly when you take it out. Some people (*cough* me making my first cheesecake) get skeptical when taking cheesecake out that’s still slightly jiggly. Trust me, if you overbake it, that cheesecake will crack on the top and it won’t have that texture you love. The last thing you want is to have an odd-looking, overcooked cheesecake.

Lastly, let it completely cool. You don’t want to place it right in the fridge after it’s so warm, it could still crack. Let it cool on the counter before placing in the fridge. I know this requires a lot of patience before devouring, but you don’t want to ruin the process. I promise, the wait will be worth it!

Here’s the recipe, and if you’re in the market for a Thanksgiving appetizer as well as this dessert, this roasted butternut squash soup will be a crowd-pleaser. Or keep it simple with a large cheese board.

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