Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars
Experience the warm, spiced flavors of fall with these creamy pumpkin cheesecake bars! Perfect for Friendsgiving gatherings, they are easy to make and a crowd-pleaser.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Yield: About 16 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 16 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs (room temperature)
- 2 tsp pumpkin spice
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8×8-inch baking dish with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, mix graham cracker crumbs and melted butter until combined.
- Press this mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
- Bake for 10 minutes until golden, then remove from oven to cool.
- In a separate bowl, beat softened cream cheese until smooth.
- Add pumpkin puree, sugar, eggs, and pumpkin spice; mix until creamy and well combined.
- Pour the filling over the cooled crust, spreading it evenly.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until set but slightly jiggly in the center.
- Let cool in the pan on a wire rack before refrigerating for at least two hours.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square (approximately 80g)
- Calories: 295
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 90mg