Ingredients:

  • 1.5 cups (180g) graham cracker crumbs
  • 0.5 cup (115g) unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 tbsp (25g) granulated sugar
  • 0.25 tsp (1.5g) salt
  • 8 oz (225g) full-fat cream cheese, softened
  • 0.5 cup (100g) powdered sugar
  • 1 cup (245g) pumpkin puree
  • 1 tsp (5ml) vanilla extract
  • 1.5 tsp (6g) pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 cup (240ml) heavy whipping cream, chilled

Instructions:

  1. Line an 8x8 inch pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides.
  2. Stir together graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, sugar, and salt until the mixture resembles wet sand.
  3. Press the mixture firmly into the bottom of the pan and freeze for 10 minutes to set.
  4. Beat softened cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth and fluffy.
  5. Stir in pumpkin puree, vanilla extract, and pumpkin pie spice until the color is uniform.
  6. In a separate chilled bowl, whip heavy cream on high speed until stiff peaks form.
  7. Gently fold the whipped cream into the pumpkin mixture using a spatula.
  8. Spread the filling evenly over the chilled crust and refrigerate for at least 6 hours before slicing.