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No-Bake Low-Carb Pumpkin Cheesecake

This low-carb pumpkin cheesecake is a lightened-up version of one of the best fall desserts! This no-bake recipe is super easy to make is made with no sugar and keto friendly. Almond flour crust and fluffy filling make this cheesecake a hit for Thanksgiving, Christmas ,or any time during the fall!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 minute
Chilling Time 12 hours
Total Time 12 hours 31 minutes
Servings 12 slices
Calories 290kcal
Author Lyndsey

Equipment

Ingredients

Crust Ingredients

Filling Ingredients

  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 6 oz pumpkin puree
  • 12 oz Neufchatel cheese cream cheese may be substituted
  • ½ cup monk fruit sweetener reduce to ⅓ cup for less sweetness
  • 1 tablespoon Greek yogurt sour cream may be substituted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoon pumpkin spice

Instructions

  • Allow Neufchatel or cream cheese to come to room temperature while assembling the crust.
    12 oz Neufchatel cheese

Pecan Almond Flour Crust

  • Add almond flour and pecans to a food processor. Process until they are a fine flour, similar to thin sand.
    2 cups toasted almond flour, ½ cup pecans
  • Place almond flour and pecan mixture onto a sheet pan. Lightly toast the almond flour in the oven for a few minutes at 350F until just lightly browned. Be careful not to burn it. Alternatively, you can toast it in a skillet over medium heat for a few minutes.
  • Transfer almond flour to a bowl and mix in monk fruit sweetener, vanilla, and salt. Add in butter and mix until combined.
    10 teaspoon monk fruit sweetener, 6 tablespoon grassfed butter, ½ teaspoon sea salt, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Press into springform pan sprayed with coconut oil or cooking spray and place into freezer while you make the filling.

Filling Instructions

  • Whip cold heavy cream into stiff peaks on medium-high speed for about 4 minutes until stiff peaks form. Do not over-beat.
    1 cup heavy cream
  • Beat the cream cheese and monk fruit sweetener on medium speed until smooth and creamy. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed. Add in remaining filling ingredients (excluding the whipped cream) and beat for 3 minutes on medium speed until well combined.
    6 oz pumpkin puree, 12 oz Neufchatel cheese, ½ cup monk fruit sweetener, 1 tablespoon Greek yogurt, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon lemon juice, 2 teaspoon pumpkin spice
  • Fold the whipped cream into the cheesecake filling until combined.
    1 cup heavy cream
  • Remove the crust from the freezer and spread the filling into the crust. Smooth tops with a spoon. Cover and refrigerate for 12 hours before serving for best results.

Notes

  • Storage: Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
  • Freezing: This cheesecake freezes very well. Store wrapped in plastic wrap and in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months. Cut it in half and freeze it in full halves to make it easier to defrost and store.
  • Bars or Bites: Make low-carb pumpkin cheesecake into bars or bites by using an 8X8 glass Pyrex baking dish and cutting it into bars or bites after 12 hours of cooling.
  • Crustless: You can also make this recipe with no crust.  Make the filling part of the recipe and add it to glass jars or cups.

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 290kcal | Carbohydrates: 8.9g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 20.4g