Pumpkin Cheesecake in the Slow Cooker
Last week-ish, I had shared my pumpkin slow cooker project. I boasted lots of yummy pumpkin goodies, sorry it's taken me forever to share this fun pumpkin cheesecake recipe. I'm mostly sorry because I've been selfishly enjoying it over here and that's just not my style. Sharing is caring. Still needing to make that pumpkin s'mores ice cream, I promise I'm getting there. Things have been crazy busy lately. I'm sure you can relate!
Quite some time ago I picked up a Taste of Home Magazine with Slow Cooker Meals and what do you know, they had a cheesecake recipe. I've seen it done before, but never tried until about a month ago. Totally messed that up! Goes along with that other baking mix up I did with those Oh Henry Bars. That's when I originally had the idea to take the recipe I'd found and turn it into a pumpkin cheesecake. For that particular recipe, you need a 6" spring form pan. The measurements for the recipe take that into consideration of course. Don't know what made me think I could ADD stuff to the recipe and not have it blow up and boil over all into my Crock Pot. Well, lesson learned friends. Lesson learned.
So, this time I used pint sized mason jars instead. I just couldn't think of a reasonable way to cut down the original recipe. This was my first time using them in the slow cooker and it won't be the last. Such a cool way to cook and already have the goodies all ready to serve as is. The key to being successful at this recipe is to make sure your slow cooker can handle fitting the mason jars. So, before attempting I'm suggesting that you do a hands on measurement. I was able to fit SIX into my 5 quart slow cooker. If you can't fit six, you might want to cut down on the recipe or do a couple of batches. I haven't tried it any other way as of yet.
Would you like to try pumpkin cheesecake in your own slow cooker? Here's what I did!
Recipe adapted from Taste of Home Slow Cooker Meals Magazine 2014.
Pumpkin Cheesecake in the Slow Cooker
Ingredients
- 1 Cup of Pumpkin puree
- ¾ Cup Crushed graham cracker crumbs
- 1 Tbsp. sugar plus ⅔ cup sugar, divided
- ½ Tsp. Ground Cinnamon, divided into ¼ each.
- ½ Tsp. Pumpkin Spice
- 2 Packages cream cheese softened (8 oz each)
- ½ Cup sour cream
- 2 Tsp. vanilla extract
- 3 Eggs lightly beaten
- 2 & ½ Tbsp. Melted Butter
- (6) ½ pint mason jars
- 5 Quart Slow Cooker
- Paper Towel
Instructions
- Prepare the crust: In a small bowl mix ¾ graham crumbs, 1 tablespoon sugar, ¼ teaspoon cinnamon, 2 & ½ TBS Melted Butter. Evenly divide between your (6) mason jars for the bottom layer.
- Beat softened cream cheese, ⅔ cup Sugar, Sour cream, Vanilla, remaining Cinnamon and Pumpkin Spice and eggs on medium until completely smooth and combined.
- Pour cheesecake filling over the graham crust evenly. You'll want to make sure not to overfill any, there should be a good inch or so left over after evenly distributing. This will allow room for rising which will happen during cooking.
- Add about an inch of water to the bottom of your slow cooker, place your filled mason jars on top. Layer Paper Towel over the top of the slow cooker and place the cover on top. This will absorb condensation. Cook on HIGH for 2 Hours. Turn off heat. Let sit covered for 1 hour. Then immediately remove and set in the refrigerator. Cover and let sit overnight.
- Top with caramel, whipped cream and ground cinnamon if desired.
Mmm. Really delicious stuff and a great way to kick off fall. Have you ever made a dessert in your slow cooker? What did you make?
did I miss something? Where does the pumpkin puree go? In with the ream cheese? Otherwise sounds easy and very, very good!
Hi Dawn! Thank you for linking up your delicious cheesecake! Your recipe has been featured at our Simple Supper Tuesday Linky Party at Moore or Less Cooking! Nettie
LINK: http://mooreorlesscooking.com/2014/10/20/simple-supper-tuesday-linky-party-32/
G'day! Whata great idea I'd love to try and thanks for sharing at our #SayGdayParty
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This looks amazing!I recently got my own slow cooker, and I love looking at these recipes.
wow - I really have to learn to use my slow cooker more often
Brilliant idea. Looks so yummy!
Yum, oh so yum! I have a minor obsession with mason jars and then to put something sweet in them! Saying hello from create it Thursday!
Cathy
What a great idea to use the mason jars - I just bought a case of that size a couple of weeks ago as I have been using them to store my juices that I make in my juicer. Looks like a delicious recipe, too.
Yummy and pure genius! Thank you for sharing! Can't wait to try this!
Cheesecake in the slow cooker!? I never would have thought. What a great idea. You really can use the slow cooker for anything!
I did not know you could make Pumpkin Cheesecake in the slow cooker. That is awesome!
What a fun presentation. I love this. It looks so yummy!
What an amazing way to cook cheese cake! And the pics just make my mouth water!
Wow, this sounds fantastic! Never heard of cheesecake in a slow cooker!
This is such a good idea. Looks so tasty!
You are the absolute QUEEN of the slow cooker. Thanks for another great recipe!
Oh my gosh yum. I've never made a slow cooker cake. I'll have to give it a try.
What a wonderful recipe!! I love that I can make this in the Slow Cooker. How pretty is this yummy dessert that is also healthy! Thanks so much for sharing this awesome recipe.
My first time to see cheesecake from a slow cooker. Never knew it could be done. Love the delicious looks of the final product.
What a great idea!! I love pretty much anything cheesecake. I will definitely be trying this recipe.
the title scared me a little. They look amazing though. i'm sure they came out so creamy from that slow heat
What a great idea, I am making this tomorrow. I love any recipe with pumpkin and the fact that you make it in the slow cooker is perfect!
Wow! that is an interesting way to make cheesecake. I bet it is yummy and fun to eat
Oh my Goodness this looks so Yummy. My hips hate you.
OMG cheesecake in a slow cooker! That is pure genius!
My daughter is a fan of anything pumpkin. Seriously, she can't get enough. She's been asking me to try to make a pumpkin cheesecake, and I've been planning on it. This looks so much tastier than what I was planning. Definitely trying this soon.
Are you kidding me? I didn't know this was possible. I'm pinning this!
OMGoodness! This is life changing.
You're killing me Dawn!
These look delicious! And not too big!
I want one know!
And then one for later!
Pumpkin cheesecake in the slow cooker, say what!? 2 of my favorites- pumpkin and cheesecake easily made in the slow cooker sounds like my kind of dessert!
This sounds and looks really good. I never would have thought about making cheesecake in my slow cooker.
This sounds beyond amazing. I am a HUGE fan of pumpkin flavored anything!
Holy Moley this looks delicious! I never would have thought to do cheesecake in the slow cooker.