Description
Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars are a delightful autumn treat, blending creamy pumpkin spice filling with a buttery graham cracker crust. These bars provide the perfect balance of sweet and spiced flavors, making them an irresistible dessert for gatherings or cozy nights in. Easy to prepare and customizable, they promise to impress your guests while capturing the essence of fall in every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- 3 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
- ½ tsp ground ginger
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, mix graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and sugar until crumbly. Press into the bottom of the prepared pan.
- Beat cream cheese until smooth; gradually add sugar. Mix in pumpkin puree, eggs, vanilla, and spices until well combined.
- Pour filling over the crust and bake for 30-35 minutes until set but slightly jiggly in the center.
- Cool at room temperature before refrigerating for at least 2 hours.
- Slice into squares and serve chilled.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg