I can feel it. The air is getting cooler. The days are getting shorter. Fall is absolutely, 100%, undeniably here.
That’s not a bad thing though!
To be honest, I’m excited! I love Fall. I love the changing of the seasons. I love the beautiful Fall colours, wearing warm, fuzzy sweaters, and most of all, I love the Fall harvest!
One word: PUMPKIN!
I’m a fan of pumpkin everything. Roasted pumpkin, pumpkin soup…oh, so many recipes to be made with pumpkin! When I found out about this Pumpkin Praline Cheesecake, I thought it would be the perfect addition to our Thanksgiving celebration this year. Plus, Hubby’s birthday is on Thanksgiving and he happens to really, really love cheesecake! And, really…Who doesn’t love praline?
Pumpkin Praline Cheesecake (recipe from Kraft Heinz)
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Instructions:
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Cheesecake: Mix graham crumbs, nuts, 1/4 cup each brown and granulated sugar, and butter; press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan. Refrigerate 1 hour.
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Heat oven to 350ºF. Whisk pumpkin, remaining brown sugar, eggs and spices until well blended. Beat cream cheese, remaining granulated sugar and corn starch in large bowl with mixer until well blended. Add pumpkin mixture; mix just until blended. Pour over crust.
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Bake 45 to 50 min. or until centre is almost set. Run knife around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool completely before removing rim. Refrigerate 4 hours. Meanwhile, prepare Praline.
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Praline: Bring sugar and water to boil in small saucepan on medium-high heat, stirring constantly. Continue boiling, without stirring, 5 to 7 min. or until syrup is thickened and golden brown. Remove from heat. Stir in nuts. Spread onto parchment-covered baking sheet. Cool. Break into bite-size pieces.
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Top Cheesecake with Cool Whip and Praline just before serving.
This cheesecake just screams Fall! One bite and you’re transported to that happy place. I imagined that crisp Fall breeze, the crunching of the leaves beneath my shoes, wispy clouds in a blue sky and all things pumpkin and spice!
I am really excited about serving this Pumpkin Praline Cheesecake to my loved ones this Thanksgiving. We’re expecting my brother, his girlfriend, and my cousins and their families. I’m so excited!
I also spotted some other great recipes over at CheeseTheDay.ca. My Little One really wants to make the Mummy-Face Pizzas for Halloween! Hubby was eyeing the Cheesy Make-Ahead Mashed Potatoes.
I have to admit that our family is a cheese-loving family. It’s one thing I think we all agree that we must have in our fridge at all times. Cream cheese, brick cheese, cheese curds, cottage cheese…Need I go on? Cheese is just so versatile and can be used in everything from a savoury side dish or part of a main dish, and even as part of a decadent dessert.
Kraft Heinz has created 22 tasty new cheese-based recipes so you can Cheese the Day! Every day from September 24th to October 15th, Kraft Heinz will feature a daily recipe including Kraft Heinz cheese as an ingredient at CheeseTheDay.ca. You can even sync the daily recipes to your online calendar for inspiration sent straight to your inbox.
Head over to your local Loblaws store, grab some Kraft Heinz cheese, and cook up a delicious new recipe!
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Disclosure – This is a sponsored #CheeseTheDay post, however, as always, all thoughts and opinions expressed on this blog are honest and my own.
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I would like to try the Hot Cheesy Crab Dip!
Mexican Stuffed Peppers
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i’d try the mummy-face pizzas!
Green Bean Spinach Salad is on my to-make list this week!
oreo cheesecake!
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i WOULD LOVE to try the Cauliflower Mac and Cheese Bake
Hot Cheesy Crab Dip! Now I’m very hungry!
The Mexican stuffed peppers
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Mexican Stuffed Peppers
Strawberry Cheesecake #YUM
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Hot Cheesy Crab Dip
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would love to try the Buffalo Chicken Wraps
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I would try the Easy Oreo Cheesecake yummy
pancakes with blueberry cream cheese
I would try the stuffed peppers, loos delish!!! thanks for the chance to win!!!
The Oreo one – yum!
Mummy-Face Pizzas – how fun for Halloween 😀
Easy OREO Cheesecake
I’d make the Mummy Faced Pizzas, my daughter would love them!
The first recipe I would try is the Easy OREO Cheesecake.
I think it would be fun to make the nutty cheese log!
Would love to try the Easy Oreo Cheesecake
Cauliflower mac and cheese bake!
I would try the Cauliflower Mac and Cheese Bake. It sounds delicious plus healthy.
I would try the Nutty Cheese Log.
Buffalo Chicken Wraps
The buffalo chicken wrap looks delicious – I love spicy buffalo chicken, pretty much any way you can serve it. With cheese, om nom nom!
I would try making the cauliflower mac and cheese bake
So much to choose from but I have to go with the Cheesy Nacho Bake!
I would try Tomaparcheescuit
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I would try the Easy Herb Frittata first.
The pancakes with blueberry cream cheese!
I would make a Cheesy Football even though the Riders have lost even the mathematical chance of making playoffs now, they still have a couple of games left to eat cheese at!
The Pancakes with Blueberry Cream Cheese sound delicious!
Hot cheesy crab dip for a Friday get together with old friends.
I would love to try the Cheesy Nacho Bake
thanks
I would try the Cheesy Make-Ahead Mashed Potatoes first.
I’d love the Pancakes with Blueberry cream cheese
The mummy faced pizzas as they are adorable!
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I would try the Easy Herb Fritatta
The cheesy football looks fun and super cute!
Cauliflower mac and cheese bake
Pancakes with Blueberry Cream Cheese
I would make Apple-Pear Crumble Pie
I would make the cauliflower mac and cheese bake.
Pancakes with Blueberry Cream Cheese
I’d love to make the cheesy football!
I would make the cauliflower mac and cheese bake.
Cheesy make ahead mashed potatoes!
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I would try the Cheesy Make-Ahead Mashed Potatoes.
the favorite meatloaf
The guacamole!!!!!!!!!!!!!
mmm so much to choose from!
i’d love to try the Pancakes with Blueberry Cream Cheese
First of all, your cheescake looks amazing! I would make Pancakes with blueberry cream cheese.
I’d make the pumpkin praline cheesecake.
I want to try the Buffalo wing wrap
I would try the Favorite Meatloaf first…I plan to make it soon. It looks so delicious!! 🙂
I would definitely try the Mexican Stuffed Peppers first!!
strawberry dream squares!
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I’ll be trying the Greek Yogurt Jalapeno Guacamole first!
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I want to try the Easy Oreo Cheesecake
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Oreo cheescake
Cauliflower mac n cheese
CHEESY NACHO BAKE YUMMERS
The Mexican stuffed peppers for sure. Yum!
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Looking forward to trying the hot cheesy crab dip
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Cheesy Make-Ahead Mashed Potatoes
I would like to try the Pancakes with Blueberry Cream Cheese!! TY!
Smokey grilled ham and cheese sandwich looks tasty!
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I would like to try the Pancakes with Blueberry Cream Cheese
The Buffalo Chicken Wraps look
delicious and I’d love to try a slice of your cake as well, yum!
Pumpkin Praline Cheesecake. OMG I love pumpkin and cheesecake. This would be awesome!
I would like to try the Pancakes with Blueberry Cream Cheese recipe.
would try the hot cheesy crab dip
The Cheesy Nacho bake.
I would like to try the Cheesy Make-Ahead Mashed Potatoes first. since we are getting back into the time of year we eat more mashed potatoes.
I’m going to check out the easy herb fritatta.
I would love to try the Mexican Stuffed Peppers
I would try the hot cheesy crab dip first.
i cant wait to try the Easy OREO Cheesecake recipe first
The hot cheesy crab dip sounds amazing
The first thing I’d make is the Tomato Basil Stuffed Crust Pizza!
I’m going to try the Mexican Stuffed Peppers first
that Smoky Grilled Ham & Cheese looks SOOOO yummy right now
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I would totally make the Strawberry Dream Squares first. Thanks for this amazing opportunity!
I’d make the Mexican Stuffed Peppers
I would try the Easy OREO Cheesecake recipe first.
Mexican stuffed peppers
I would like to try the mexican stuffed peppers first.
Pumpkin Praline Cheesecake
I would like to try the Pancakes with Blueberry Cream Cheese recipe
The Strawberry Dream Squares look good!
I would make the Hot Cheesy Crab Dip. Sounds so delicious.
I would love to try the Strawberry Dream Squares
The Cauliflower Mac & Cheese Bake looks like a fantastic family cheese dish!
I would love to try the cheesy crab dip
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I definitely want to try the Easy OREO Cheesecake
I would like to try the mexican stuffed peppers.
Buffalo Chicken Wraps
Hot Cheesy Crab Dip – suddenly I’m craving hot dips 🙂
Easy Oreo Cheesecake would be the 1st one I would try! My husband and girls would love it!