Description
Creamy pumpkin cheesecake bars with a spiced crust. Perfect for fall gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- 3/4 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8×8-inch pan with parchment paper.
- Mix graham cracker crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar, and melted butter. Press into the pan.
- Bake crust for 10 minutes. Let cool.
- Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add pumpkin, 1/2 cup sugar, eggs, vanilla, and pumpkin pie spice. Mix well.
- Pour filling over crust. Bake for 30-35 minutes until set.
- Cool completely before cutting into bars.
Notes
- Use full-fat cream cheese for best texture.
- Chill bars for 2 hours for easier slicing.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 35 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
