What could be better than creamy cheesecake, chocolate ganache, and caramel with crunchy pecan?
There isn’t much I can think of. So, bake these Pumpkin Spice Turtle Cheesecakes to find out what a perfect combination these create.
Rich and decadent layers bursting with pumpkin and chocolate with a touch of caramel.
Prep Time: 20 minutes | Bake Time: 30 minutes
Makes 24 mini cheesecakes
Ingredients
1 ¼ C graham cracker crumbs
¼ C Sugar
¼ C Light Brown Sugar
¼ C Unsalted Sweet Cream Butter, melted
Cheesecake Ingredients
1 ½ C Pure Pumpkin Puree
3 Large Eggs
½ C Light Brown Sugar
1 ½ tsp Ground Cinnamon
½ tsp Ground Nutmeg
½ tsp Ground Ginger
¼ tsp Kosher Salt
3 – 8oz. Cream Cheese softened
½ C Sugar
1 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract
Chocolate Ganache Ingredients
¼ C Semi-sweet chocolate chips
⅛ C heavy whipping cream
1 12in a disposable piping bag
Topping Ingredients
½ C salted caramel sauce
1 12 in disposable piping bag
1 C chopped pecans
Chocolate Ganache Instructions:
Step 1: Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a cupcake pan with white cupcake liners
Step 2: Using a medium bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, ¼ C sugar, ¼ C brown sugar, and melted butter
Step 3: Using a tablespoon, spoon graham cracker crust mixture into the cupcake liners
Step 4: Using a flat bottomed cup or measuring cup, lightly press down onto the crust Set aside
Step 5: With a large mixing bowl, mix well until combined the pumpkin puree, brown sugar, eggs, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt
Step 6: In another large, beat together the cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract
Step 7: Combine the pumpkin mixture into the cream cheese mixture and beat until smooth and combined
Step 8: Using the tablespoon again, scoop about 2 ½ tbsp of the cheesecake batter into the cupcake liners
Step 9: Once all are filled, place into the oven and bake for 25-30 minutes or until the edges are firm and the middle slightly jiggles
Step 10: Remove from oven and place onto the counter to cool to room temp
Step 11: Once cooled, move tray into the fridge for overnight
Chocolate Ganache Instructions:
Step 1: Using a small pot, heat up the heavy whipping cream until it starts to simmer
Step 2: Pour over the chocolate chips in a small bowl Sit for 1 minute
Step 3: Whisk until smooth
Step 4: Scoop into the piping bag and set aside
Instructions for Toppings
Step 1: Drizzle the salted caramel sauce onto the top of the cheesecakes
Step 2: Sprinkle the chopped pecans on top
Step 3: Drizzle the chocolate ganache Enjoy!
Pumpkin Spice Turtle Cheesecakes are a great addition to any gathering.
Take a big, moist bite and revel in decadent flavors inside each bite of these Pumpkin Spice Turtle Cheesecakes.

Pumpkin Spice Turtle Cheesecake
Pumpkin Spice Turtle Cheesecakes are the dessert of the season! Rich cheesecake filling with decadent chocolate ganache and topped with crunchy pecans and caramel drizzle. The array of textures used in this dessert is irresistable.
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ C graham cracker crumbs
- ¼ C Sugar
- ¼ C Light Brown Sugar
- ¼ C Unsalted Sweet Cream Butter, melted
Cheesecake Ingredients:
- 1 ½ C Pure Pumpkin Puree
- 3 Large Eggs
- ½ C Light Brown Sugar
- 1 ½ tsp Ground Cinnamon
- ½ tsp Ground Nutmeg
- ½ tsp Ground Ginger
- ¼ tsp Kosher Salt
- 3 - 8oz. Cream Cheese softened
- ½ C Sugar
- 1 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract
Chocolate Ganache Ingredients:
- ¼ C Semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ⅛ C heavy whipping cream
- 1 12in a disposable piping bag
Topping Ingredients:
- ½ C salted caramel sauce
- 1 12 in disposable piping bag
- 1 C chopped pecans
Instructions
Chocolate Ganache Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a cupcake pan with white cupcake liners
- Using a medium bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, ¼ C sugar, ¼ C brown sugar, and melted butter
- Using a tablespoon, spoon graham cracker crust mixture into the cupcake liners
- Using a flat bottomed cup or measuring cup, lightly press down onto the crust Set aside
- With a large mixing bowl, mix well until combined the pumpkin puree, brown sugar, eggs, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt
- In another large, beat together the cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract
- Combine the pumpkin mixture into the cream cheese mixture and beat until smooth and combined
- Using the tablespoon again, scoop about 2 ½ tbsp of the cheesecake batter into the cupcake liners
- Once all are filled, place into the oven and bake for 25-30 minutes or until the edges are firm and the middle slightly jiggles
- Remove from oven and place onto the counter to cool to room temp
- Once cooled, move tray into the fridge for overnight
Chocolate Ganache Instructions:
- Using a small pot, heat up the heavy whipping cream until it starts to simmer
- Pour over the chocolate chips in a small bowl Sit for 1 minute
- Whisk until smooth
- Scoop into the piping bag and set aside
Instructions for Toppings:
- Drizzle the salted caramel sauce onto the top of the cheesecakes
- Sprinkle the chopped pecans on top
- Drizzle the chocolate ganache Enjoy!
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