I think by now we can all tell that Fall is just around the corner! That means pulling out those fabulous winter coats, and boots and scarves… oh I can’t even wait! (even though there really is no “real” winter in LA – I still pretend)
In honor of fall, Maria from Two Peas their Pod and I, decided to team up to bring you some fabulous fall recipes from our kitchens to yours! Maria and I have been friends on our blogs, twitter and facebook for quite some time now… but it wasn’t until Blogher a few weeks ago when we finally met! We have a ton in common so its only right that we bring your this fabulous feature for the coming weeks…
It’s happening every Friday, that way you can try some of these fantastic recipes over the weekend! These are tried and true recipes and will surely bring a smile to your face, as well as your friends and family! Give them a try, let us know how they turn out – even send us some pictures, we would love to see them!
To kick things off I started off with Chocolate Pumpkin Cheesecake Swirls!
I made my own crust, making sure for every Oreo that I ate – one was used for the crust. It’s a good system. It works for me.
Making your own crust is sooo easy if you have a food processor – not to mention its fresh! Just add the oreos a tad of melted butter and pulse away! simple. easy. and so delicious.
And then you mix together all the magic and this is what it will look like. Pure deliciousness.
Pumpkin Cheesecake Swirls
Ingredients
- The Crust:
- 20 chocolate wafer cookies middle removed
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter melted
- The Filling:
- 16 oz cream cheese
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup canned solid-pack pumpkin puree
- 3 large eggs
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin-pie spice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 ounces semisweet chocolate chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line bottom and sides of an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on all sides. Set aside.
- In a food processor, blend cookies with sugar until finely ground (you should have about 1 cup crumbs); add butter, and pulse until moistened.
- Transfer crumb mixture to prepared pan, and press gently into bottom. Bake until fragrant and slightly firm, 12 to 15 minutes. Set aside to cool.
- Place cream cheese in food processor; blend until smooth. Add sugar, pumpkin puree, eggs, flour, pumpkin-pie spice, and salt; process until combined. Set aside.
- Place chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl; microwave in 30-second increments, stirring between each, until melted. Add 1 cup pumpkin mixture; stir to combine. Set aside. **Note** When I added my pumpkin mixture to the chocolate it got really chunky - so if this happens to you - just blend it in another bowl in your food process and all problems will be solved!
- Pour remaining pumpkin mixture into prepared pan. Drop dollops of chocolate mixture onto pumpkin mixture; swirl. Bake until cheesecake is set but jiggles slightly when gently shaken, 40 to 50 minutes.
- Cool in pan. Cover; chill until firm, at least 2 hours (and up to 2 days). Using overhang, transfer cake to work surface. With a knife dipped in water, cut into 16 squares. Serve.
Check out Maria’s Pumpkin Blondie Brownies here – Two Peas their Pod
I love the cheesecake! Fabulous my friend!
I bet these are delicious. Hmmm…I'm wondering what happened to the middle of all those oreos!! I know what would've happened here at me house 😀
Love all the holidays and the Fall time so I'll be watchicg for these Friday posts! How fun and they look delicious!
I am a huge fan of making my own crusts! I like to use cereal, like Fiber One too!! These pumpkin bars look so good–love your blog 🙂
I think it's great that you and Maria are teaming up. I love both of your blogs. This cheesecake looks awesome. And it's too funny that I just posted pumpkin cupcakes yesterday. I must be in synch with you two.
I have a long list of pumpkin things I want to make, and this recipe is now on it!
Hi! I came over from Two Peas. I am craving chocolate and pumpkin and this looks so good! thanks for the great recipe!
Yum!!!! I'm makng these!
Have to admit, I am not a huge cheesecake fan – but the combination of pumpkin and Oreos won me over. These look fantastic. Whatcha gonna do with all the Oreo middles, Gaby? I hear they're tasty….
And I have only been using pumpkin to make pumpkin bread!!!! Where have I been? Clearly, not in the kitchen! It has now become obvious to me that I must branch out and expand the uses for pumpkin. These really look really wonderful. If they taste even half as good as the photography looks, I will be a happy camper! Keep it coming!
The Oreo crust is a great idea for the yummy pumpkin chocolate topping!
Those look so good Gabby! I always see you and Maria chatting away on twitter- how fun you got to meet!
Gaby, these look fantastic! What a great flavor combo!
Very nice, Gaby. Fall appropriate, for sure!
These look divine! Love the idea of you two teaming up, very cool!
oh good lord. I know what I'll be making this weekend! These look a-mazing!
This looks so delicious!!
What a fun idea! Your cheesecake sounds fab!
A great looking cheesecake with wonderful flavors.
OMFG!!
Looks delicious. I’m with you…eat an Oreo save one for the crust.
I cant wait to bring these to work this fall!
These are delicious! Perfect for a Canadian Thanksgiving in Australia.