Instant Pot Pumpkin Cheesecake Muffin Bites

Instant Pot Pumpkin Cheesecake Muffin Bites are morsels of fluffy cake and creamy cheesecake, perfect for Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas and year round.

You’re going to love the taste of fall with this simple pumpkin recipe. It’s one that you might just keep around all year long. Everything about them makes me happy.

From simple bites to fun combinations, I know that every time I make them, they’re going to be delicious.

In fact, they’ve created quite a following. During the holidays, for pot lucks, I like to bring these Instant Pot Pumpkin Cheesecake Muffins since they are minis and easy to grab.

What I love most about this recipe is that I combined it based off a couple of my other recipes. Using my Pressure Cooker Buttermilk Sugar Pie Pumpkin Bread recipe and my very famous Instant Pot New York Cheesecake recipe, I altered and combined them to create these Instant Pot Pumpkin Cheesecake Mini Muffins.

Making Instant Pot Pumpkin Cheesecake Muffin Bites in the Instant Pot, Ninja Foodi or Pressure Cooker is so easy.

Can Fresh Pumpkin Puree Be Used?

• Absolutely. My fresh homemade Pressure Cooker Pie Pumpkin Puree really makes these little Bites pop in your mouth.
• The freshness is so apparent. And that pumpkin flavor? Truly out of this world delicious. Make sure that all the water is squeezed out the fresh puree.

I like to make large amounts and keep packaged of the pureed pumpkin in the freezer, so I always have it on hand.

Both parts of the separated egg will be used. One part in the batter and one part in the filling.

Hand Mixing Batter

• When making muffins, hand mixing is preferred.
• Bread and muffin batters are best when they are mixed just enough for the ingredients to incorporate. You never want to over mix. Check out my Pressure Cooker Banana Nut Bread recipe for more information on how to make muffin and bread batters.
• Over mixing, coupled too much flour, causes a very heavy, gummy and dense batter.

Pro Tip: Did you know there is a right and wrong way to measure flour? Use my Learn How to Properly Measure Flour guide and always walk away with the fluffiest batter.

Can Gluten Free Flour Be Use?

Yes, check out the video below. Chef San used Bob’s Gluten Free Flour Baking Mix when she made this video for me.

When I saw these mini silicone baking cups on Amazon, I snatched them up and knew right away what I wanted to create for Thanksgiving dessert.

The timing was perfect, to say the least. I had just made a huge batch of fresh pumpkin puree in my fridge and let’s just say, it was meant to be.

This filling reminds me of a Cheese Danish. The texture is similar. It’s rich and creamy and oh so yummy.

For the cheesecake batter, an electric hand mixer works very well to get the filling nice and smooth.

Another delicious pumpkin cheesecake recipe to make is my Instant Pot Bourbon Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake (Pake) It is perfect for the holidays.

The first time making this recipe, I used a pastry bag fitted with a decorating tip. Boy, did I make a mess. The cheesecake batter was messy and did not stay inside the muffins. It was almost like two layers.

See…

As the pasty bag was rather difficult for me and super messy, I had an idea. One of my cats was declining and I was having to force feed him.

How To Inject Filling into Pumpkin Muffin Batter.

• A sturdy syringe is the easiest way to fill muffins.
• Just slurp up the filling and neatly and easily inject the exact amount into each and ever muffin cup of batter.

How to Stack Instant Pot Pumpkin Cheesecake Muffin Bites

A trivet in between each layer works well. For larger pressure cookers, more muffin cups will fit onto each layer.

Other Holiday Ideas.

For dinner parties, I am ALWAYS asked to bring my incredible and delicious Low Carb Keto Pressure Cooker Hot Onion Dip, Best Old Fashion Sugar Cookies EVER!! and my Pressure Cooker New York Cheesecake is often given as a hostess gift and given out to my doctors’ office. They go crazy for this cheesecake.

These Instant Pot Pumpkin Cheesecake Muffin Bites look cute upside down, right side or while being chewed up and eaten….seriously, you can’t go wrong with these muffins!

I bet you could serve them that way. What do you think? Yay or nay? If you’re asking me, I don’t really care how they’re served as long as they taste delicious.

Can Pumpkin Cheesecake Muffin Bites Be Frozen?

• You can easily make these in advance and then freeze! This is just one of the perks! If you are going to freeze them, I recommend freezing them in singles or in pairs so you can unthaw what you’re wanting to eat when you want to eat them.
• If you secure them properly and store them in an airtight container or bag, they should stay good for several months.

Watch the video below as Chef Sam walks you through every step and detail of this recipe. I’ve given you a ton of information above, but sometimes a live visual of the process helps so you can follow along. I have my own cooking show on my YouTube Channel, so be sure to check it out and subscribe!

Watch my video and then scroll to the bottom for the printable recipe card.

Tips and Tricks for Instant Pot Pumpkin Cheesecake Muffin Bites

1. Weigh out the flour.
2. Don’t overwork the batter.
3. Use a syringe rather than a pastry bag for injecting the cheesecake filling in the batter.

A little garnish with my Perfect Homemade Whipped Cream and a dusting of ground cinnamon and freshly ground nutmeg makes a beautiful presentation.

Instant Pot Pumpkin Cheesecake Muffin Bites will be a festive addition to Thanksgiving and Christmas, but are also enjoyed all year round!

More Instant Pot Pumpkin Recipes to Make

• Pressure Cooker Pie Pumpkin Puree
• Pressure Cooker Pumpkin Curry Chicken
• Pressure Cooker Pumpkin Apple Butter
• Pressure Cooker Bourbon Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake “Pake”
• Instant Pot Low Carb Pumpkin Cheesecake Pancakes

More Instant Pot Holiday Pumpkin Recipes to Make:

• Instant Pot Peppermint Milkshake Cheesecake
• Instant Pot Pumpkin Bundt Cake w/Butterscotch
• Pressure Cooker Pumpkin Curry Chicken
• Pressure Cooker Pumpkin Apple Butter

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