No Bake Double Layer Pumpkin Pie Recipe
Need to shake up your classic pumpkin pie recipe?! Try this double-layer pumpkin pie–it will be your new go-to holiday dessert! This delicious dessert combines one light, creamy “cheesecake” layer and one layer of decadent, perfectly spiced pumpkin. The best part?! It’s a no-bake pie so it won’t crowd your holiday oven. Serve it up with lots of cinnamon whipped cream!
Five Star Review…
“I just made this recipe as a test run before Thanksgiving and it was AMAZING! Can’t wait to make it again next month!”
– BOBBY
RECIPE INGREDIENTS
You’ll need the following ingredients to make this amazing no bake pumpkin pie recipe (pumpkin cream pie):
INGREDIENT NOTES
Pumpkin puree: Make sure you buy 100% pure pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling. No extra spices should be added (you will be adding those yourself)!
Premade graham cracker crumb crust: Try to find the 10″ size (9oz.), if possible. If you can only find the 9″ (6oz.) that’s perfectly fine. Just know that your layers will be super thick (nothing wrong with that!)
HOW TO MAKE A DOUBLE-LAYER PUMPKIN PIE: STEP BY STEP
Here are some quick visual instructions. Remember that full instructions with the exact ingredients will be in the recipe card below!
Step 1: In a large bowl, mix cream cheese, vanilla, and sugar. Gently stir in whipped topping. Evenly spread this first layer into the bottom of the prepared graham cracker crust.
Step 1: In a large bowl, mix cream cheese, vanilla, and sugar. Gently stir in whipped topping. Evenly spread this first layer into the bottom of the prepared graham cracker crust.
Step 2: In another bowl beat pudding mixes and one cup of milk. Add pumpkin and 2 teaspoons of ground cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger, 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves, and 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg.
Step 3: Spread pumpkin filling layer evenly on top of the cream cheese layer.
Step 4: Chill the pie for at least 3-4 hours (or overnight!) before serving! Dollop with more whipped cream, if you like!
EXPERT TIPS
- Don’t skip chilling this pumpkin cream pie before cutting and serving! In fact, it’s best made the day before!
- If you are using a store-bought graham cracker crust, the plastic covering doubles as a pie cover if you just flip it over. Very handy for storing your pie.
- Resist the urge to use reduced-fat cream cheese for this recipe (c’mon, it’s the holidays!), it just doesn’t turn out as luscious and creamy as regular cream cheese!
Casey’s Top Tip: To avoid lumps in your first layer, make sure your cream cheese is at room temperature before mixing it with your other ingredients.
STORAGE
- Storage: Store pie in the fridge, covered for up to 4 days. If you are using a pre-made graham cracker crust, the plastic that lines the pie crust doubles as a pie cover if you flip it over! 🙂
- Freezing: You can freeze this pie! For best results cover it either with plastic wrap or cover it with the plastic pie cover that came with the graham cracker crust. Then, place it in a large plastic Ziploc bag and seal it tightly. Freeze for up to 2 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge.
Additions & Substitutions
ADDITIONS:
- Whipped Cream: I highly recommend big dollops of Cinnamon Whipped Cream over the top of the pie right before serving!
SUBSTITUTIONS:
- Pumpkin Spice: In place of the cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves, you can also use 3 heaping teaspoons of good-quality pumpkin pie spice. I will be 100% honest, though, NOTHING beats using the individual spices–it tastes so much better 🙂
- Crust: Make your own easy graham cracker crust in place of the store-bought crust.
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Thank you! ~ Casey
No Bake Double Layer Pumpkin Pie
Equipment
- Hand Mixer can also use a stand mixer
Ingredients
- 8 oz. full-fat cream cheese, softened See Note 1
- 8 oz. whipped topping such as Cool Whip you'll use half for the first layer and the rest for topping
- 3 tbsp powdered sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 15 oz. can pure pumpkin puree make sure it's pure pumpkin and not canned pumpkin pie mix! 🙂
- 1 5.1 oz. box instant vanilla pudding you can also use (2) 3.4 oz. smaller boxes
- 1 cup cold milk
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon See Note 2
- 1/2 tsp ginger
- 1/4 tsp EACH nutmeg and cloves
- pinch of sea salt
- 1 9 oz. or 10" pre made graham cracker pie crust See Note 3
Instructions
- Make the cream cheese layer: In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, powdered sugar and vanilla extract. With an electric mixer, mix ingredients together until well combined (about one minute). You can use either a hand mixer or a stand mixer fitted with the wire whisk or paddle attachment. Gently fold in HALF of the whipped topping. Spread cream cheese mixture evenly into the graham cracker crust as the bottom layer.
- Make the pumpkin layer: In another large bowl, combine dry pudding mix and milk. Beat with an electric mixer (hand or stand mixer) for one minute until there are no lumps (mixture will be THICK, not like regular pudding).
- Add: To the bowl with the pudding mixture, add pumpkin puree, and spices (cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves and salt). Stir well to combine. Carefully spread pumpkin mixture over the cream cheese layer making sure the pumpkin completely covers the cream cheese layer!
- Refrigerate: Chil the pie for at least 3-4 hours before cutting. Serve with the remaining Cool Whip/whipped topping or this homemade cinnamon whipped cream!
Absolutely loved this no-bake double-layer pumpkin pie! The creamy cheesecake layer and spiced pumpkin layer create a heavenly combination. Topped with cinnamon and whipped cream, it’s a holiday favorite in my family now!
I just made this recipe as a test run before Thanksgiving and it was AMAZING! Can’t wait to make it again next month!
This was everything a gourmet dessert should be, and then some! Excited to serve this again for Thanksgiving; easily, a new favorite pumpkin pie recipe!
Yessss….I love this! Tastes amazing, and even better it’s no bake!
I really needed to shake up my old pumpkin pie. I did a trial run and this one wins! Hands down
Great idea for the pumpkin! I make a similar quick dessert, but I put the sweet under the chocolate, I will definitely try this option too 😍
Love everything about this recipe! The layers of flavor and it’s no bake! Perfect pie for the holidays!
Anything no bake is good with me and this pumpkin pie looks amazing.
Very nice and interesting recipe of pumpkin pie! The flavor is amazing! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Oooh you had me at no bake. I love those layers. Such an easy and delicious pie for holiday celebrations.
It was Canadian Thanksgiving last weekend and I made this for a friendsgiving party that we attended. OMG, it was so good! It all got eaten (which I was disappointed with because I was hoping I’d get to eat the leftovers!).
I have everything I need for this dish, can’t wait to make it this weekend! My family is going to love this!
What a decadent pie, I am pinning this for holiday season. We will absolutely love this!
Enjoyed this for dessert last night and it did not disappoint! So creamy and delicious; easily, a new favorite recipe!
I love this idea! Anything cheesecake I’m always in for and this seems like the perfect thing to bring to thanksgiving this year!
I totally need to shake up my pumpkin pie game. This is perfect!
You had me at cheesecake layer. Fantastic tasting recipe.
The double layer makes this pumpkin pie so special and decadent! Cannot wait til autumn to make this!
I’m admittedly not a huge fan of traditional pumpkin pie, but I could legitimately eat this version all year long! It’s so yummy!
Never tried anything like this before and it’s incredible! I was worried since I’m not much of a baker but this recipe was a cinch to follow. Thank you for that!
Such a great recipe! First you had me at no bake. Then you had me at double layer! This pumpkin pie with cheesecake is going to be a fall favorite this year and will for sure be a hit come the holiday season!