Crust
- Preheat oven to 400°F and line the bottom and sides of a 9-inch spring form pan with parchment paper.
- Add pecans and dates to food processor and process for 10 seconds.
- Add rice flour and pumpkin spice and process for 5 seconds.
- Add milk alternative and process for 5 seconds (texture should now be like wet sand).
- Add mixture to spring form pan and press down on bottom all the way to the edge.
- Bake 8-10 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven.
Pumpkin Filling
- Add all ingredients to a nonstick saucepan. Make sure to add the pumpkin spice last so it does not stick to bottom of sauce pan. Cook over low for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add mixture to a blender and process until smooth.
Pear Filling
- Add all ingredients to a nonstick saucepan and cook over low for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add mixture to a blender and process until smooth.
Pumpkin Swirl Cheesecake
- Prepare all elements of cheesecake as directed above.
- Pour half the Pumpkin Filling into the spring form pan with the pre-baked crust.
- Add half the Pear Filling in a large circle about 1 inch away from the edge of the pan (it will look like a donut on top of the Pumpkin Filling).
- Cover with remaining Pumpkin Filling.
- Pour remaining Pear Filling in the center of the cheesecake.
- Drop the spring form pan about two inches high onto a flat table to remove any air bubbles.
- Take a toothpick and use it to mix the two filling mixtures to create a swirl pattern.
- Cool for one hour at room temperature then chill for at least 6 hours (preferably overnight) before releasing the spring form pan, cutting, and serving.
Notes: If you only have one blender, blend the pear first and then the pumpkin. Keep the blender container at room temperature before blending.