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No Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake

 

No Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake

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6.5 hours · Vegetarian · Serves 12 · Easy, creamy no-bake pumpkin cheesecake is perfect for fall! Crunchy graham cracker crust and delicious pumpkin spice flavor

11 ingredients

Produce

• 2 cups Pumpkin puree

Baking & Spices

• 1/2 cup Brown sugar
• 1/2 tsp Cinnamon
• 1 1/2 cups Graham crumbs
• 1 cup Powdered sugar
• 1 tbsp Pumpkin pie spice
• 2 Tabelspoons brown sugar
• 2 tsp Vanilla extract

Dairy

• 6 tbsp Butter, unsalted
• 24 oz Cream cheese
• 2/3 cup Heavy cream

Cinnamon Graham Cracker Crust

The graham cracker crust is made with graham crumbs, a little brown sugar, just a hint of cinnamon & melted butter. You can either buy graham crumbs in the baking aisle of the grocery store or buy graham crackers and blitz them in your food processor (or by hand).

Pumpkin Cheesecake Filling

Then it’s time to get on with the creamy pumpkin cheesecake. It’s made without gelatin – which I totally love – and is oh so smooth.

Before getting started, blot the pumpkin puree with a paper towel and squeeze out the excess liquid. This step is super important because if too much liquid gets into the cheesecake, it can have a hard time setting. 

Then to make the filling:

1. Beat the whipped cream until stiff peaks form.
2. Then in a separate bowl beat the cream cheese until soft. Then mix in the sugars and pumpkin spices.
3. Mix in the pumpkin puree and vanilla extract.
4. Then gently fold in the whipped cream. The key here is gentle. You want to keep the volume of the whipped cream so that the cheesecake stays light and fluffy.

The creamy pumpkin cheesecake goodness then gets spread over top of the crust and then it goes into the fridge to chill for at least 6 hours (or preferably overnight). 

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Tips for Making this Pumpkin Cheesecake

• I recommend using a 9-inch springform pan. A 10-inch springform pan will also work too.
• Make sure to use full fat, brick-style cream cheese. If you use other cream cheese types – it may not set properly.
• If you prefer cool whip instead of whipped cream, feel free to use it instead. Measure out 1 cup, and fold it into the pumpkin mixture at the end.
• Make sure to use 100% pure pumpkin and not premade pumpkin pie filling. Pumpkin pie filling has a bunch of other ingredients that we don’t need in it.
• If your cheesecake doesn’t seem to be firming up enough, place it in the freezer.
• On that same note – this cheesecake freezes well. Then thaw it in the fridge.

This pumpkin no-bake cheesecake is the perfect combo of creamy cheesecake goodness and pumpkin pie. Plus – it’s perfect for Thanksgiving because it doesn’t even take up any oven space.

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Happy Valentine's Day!

Valentine Treats!

Valentine Ideas!

Valentines Day Popcorn Recipe

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Valentines Day Popcorn Recipe

Prep Time

5 mins

Cook Time

5 mins

Easy Valentines Day Popcorn recipe that features Pink Chocolate Covered Popcorn with white chocolate drizzle, sprinkles and M&Ms.

Course: Snack

Cuisine: American

Servings: 8

Author: Robin Gagnon

Ingredients

• 1 bag of microwave popcorn light or regular butter (full sized, not snack)
• 3/4 cup pink chocolate candy melts
• 1/2 cup white chocolate candy melts
• Valentines sprinkles
• Valentines Peanut M&Ms

Instructions

1. Pop the popcorn and remove the unpopped kernels.
2. Place the candy melts in small bowls or glass measuring cups, one for each color.
3. Microwave the pink candy for 40 seconds then stir, repeat in 20 second intervals until melted and smooth. (takes 1-1 1/2 minutes dependent on melt brand and your microwave).
4. Drizzle half over of the bowl of popcorn and toss to coat, Add the remaining pink chocolate candy melt (use a silicone spatula to ensure you get it all out.) Toss the popcorn with your hands until nicely coated. Then spread out onto a large serving platter (or baking sheet, if you are going to bag the popcorn up after).
5. Melt the white candy melts and drizzle over the platter of popcorn, immediately top generously with candy sprinkles. They will adhere to the melted white chocolate candy.
6. Finally, toss on the M&Ms. Allow the Valentines Popcorn to cool a few minutes before serving.

Super Bowl Party Ideas!

Here are some super easy ideas for your game day snack ideas!

These are quick and easy to assemble, no double dipping when everyone
has their own! :)   You can put in all of your own favorites to make this
layered taco dip!


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Even kids can assemble this twist on
Pigs In A Blanket--using Pepperoni, mozzarella sticks and crescent roll dough!



I hope you enjoy!

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CINNAMON ROLL POKE CAKE

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Ingredients

For the cake:

• 1 box vanilla or white cake mix
• ingredients needed to make cake eggs, oil & water

For the filling:

• 1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
• 4 tbsp melted salted butter
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 tsp ground cinnamon

For the frosting:

• 1/2 block (4 oz) cream cheese, softened to room temp.
• 1/3 cup butter, softened to room temp.
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tbsp heavy cream or milk

Instructions

For the cake:

• Preheat oven to 350f degrees, Spray a 9×13 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
• Prepare cake mix according to package directions. Pour prepared batter into prepared baking dish.
• After baking, allow the cake to cool. Then using the end of a wooden spoon, poke holes (in about 1-inch intervals) into the cooled cake.

For the filling:

• In a small bowl, whisk together sweetened condensed milk, melted butter, brown sugar and cinnamon.
• Pour the filling mixture into the holes and spread it out using the back of a spoon or a butter knife.

For the frosting:

• In a medium bowl, mix together softened cream cheese and softened butter with an electric mixer.
• Then slowly mix in powdered sugar, vanilla extract and milk (or heavy cream.) Mix until smooth.
• Spread frosting onto cake.
• Sprinkle some cinnamon sugar on top of the frosting. Then put cake into the fridge for about an hour to allow the cake’s filling to set up. Then serve!

Wishing For a Little of This!

Refresh Your Diet

After all of the heavy foods we've eaten over the holidays...I thought that these
bright pictures might give you some ideas on how to lighten and refresh your
diet! Enjoy!