Description
Delicious and creamy pumpkin cheesecake bars with a graham cracker crust, perfect for fall.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 cups cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix graham cracker crumbs and melted butter until combined.
- Press the mixture into the bottom of a greased 9×13 inch baking dish.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth.
- Add pumpkin puree, sugar, eggs, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt. 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, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours before cutting into bars.
Notes
- For a spicier flavor, add more cinnamon or a pinch of cloves.
- These bars can be topped with whipped cream before serving.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars, Pumpkin Dessert, Fall Recipes