Quick Recipe Ideas: Indulgent Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars You’ll Love
Delight in these creamy pumpkin cheesecake bars that offer a wonderful blend of spices and sweetness, perfect for any fall occasion.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 16 bars 1x
- Category: dessert
- Method: bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 (8 oz.) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a medium bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter. Press the mixture into the bottom of a baking dish.
- In a large bowl, beat together cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add pumpkin puree, eggs, vanilla, and spices, and mix until well combined.
- Pour the pumpkin mixture over the crust in the baking dish.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until the center is set. Allow to cool before cutting into bars.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
- For best results, chill the bars for a few hours before serving.
- Top with whipped cream for an extra treat.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
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