This Pumpkin Ricotta Pie-Cheesecake Recipe is a cross between a cheesecake and traditional Italian ricotta pie, so it is lighter than typical cheesecakes, yet richer than most ricotta pies. The pumpkin flavor while clearly present is somewhat subtle. The recipe makes a small pie, if you have many guests, you may want to double this one up.
Pumpkin Ricotta Pie-Cheesecake Recipe
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12
Calories: 360 kcal
Ingredients
Filling
- 8 oz. cream cheese or neufchatal cheese
- 1/3 c. confectionery sugar
- 1/3 c. sugar
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 1/3 c. ricotta cheese I used part skim
- 3/4 c. pumpkin puree
- 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp cardamom substitute 1/8 tsp nutmeg, if you don't have cardamom on-hand
- 2 tbs. flour
Crust
- 1 1/2 c. graham cracker crumbs
- 1/3 c. butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Mix cracker crumbs, and butter/spread together. Then spread across bottom of pie plate or tart pan. Press lightly, evenly covering the bottom of pan and up the sides about a 1/2".
- Put the pan with crust in the freezer, while you prepare filling.
- Cream together the cream cheese, confectionery sugar, sugar and vanilla.
- Add remaining ingredients, and mix well.
- Pour into the pie shell.
- Bake for approx. 1 hour. The filling will look cooked around edges, but the center will still be jiggly.
- Allow to cool, then refrigerate.
- Serve cold. Whipped cream goes well with this.
Nutrition Facts
Pumpkin Ricotta Pie-Cheesecake Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 360 Calories from Fat 171
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19g 29%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Cholesterol 91mg 30%
Sodium 336mg 14%
Potassium 146mg 4%
Total Carbohydrates 39g 13%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Sugars 21g
Protein 7g 14%
Vitamin A 58%
Vitamin C 0.8%
Calcium 10.9%
Iron 10.1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Curt says
I love pumpkin pie with cream cheese in it. I’ve never seen the addition of ricotta cheese though. Very interesting!
Crystal Reagan says
This recipe makes me ready for the holidays.
JoJo says
Looks delicious!
Cathy W says
Yummy recipe, saved to give it a try.
Shop with Me Mama (Kim) says
That looks so dang good!!!
ohkeeka [The Type A Housewife] says
Ooh, I want to have this for dessert on Thanksgiving! I love cheesecake, but near the end of a slice, I start getting sick–a lighter version would be great!
Robin says
My lord. This one may warrant a late night trip to the supermarket for the ingredients to make this.
Kim @ What's That Smell? says
Wow this sounds amazing!
Alison says
Okay I bookmarked this recipe. I need to make it!
Alicia says
That looks yummy!