Quick Recipe Ideas: Indulgent Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars for Fall
Indulge in the rich and creamy flavors of pumpkin cheesecake bars, perfect for fall gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 4 hours 45 minutes
- Yield: 12 bars 1x
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 cups cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 1 cup granulated 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 your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs and melted butter. Press into the bottom of a lined 9×13 inch baking dish.
- In a large bowl, beat 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 25-30 minutes or until the mixture is set.
- Allow to cool, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours before cutting into bars.
Notes
- For a stronger pumpkin flavor, add more pumpkin spice.
- Serving with whipped cream on top enhances the taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
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