The EASA PPL is lifetime, so there's not much disadvantage getting a FAR 61.75 'based on' certificate.
AIUU, if you have all the qualifying training and experience (including night) then it will mean getting TSA approval, 3 hours recent instruction and a DPE check ride ($500+) to get the independent certificate.
Whereas the 61.75 route only requires licence validation, a trip to the FSDO and a flight review with a CFI.