Description
These creamy Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars blend the rich flavors of pumpkin with a buttery graham cracker crust. Perfect as a comforting dessert or festive treat, these bars are a must for autumn gatherings.
Ingredients
- Cream Cheese (4 packages, 8 oz each)
- Sugar (1½ cups)
- Eggs (4)
- Canned Pumpkin (1 cup)
- Pumpkin Pie Spice (2 tsp)
- Graham Cracker Crumbs (1½ cups)
- Butter (¼ cup, melted)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 300°F and prepare a 9×13 inch baking pan with non-stick spray.
- Mix graham cracker crumbs with melted butter and press firmly into the bottom of the pan to form a crust.
- Beat softened cream cheese and sugar together until smooth, then add eggs one at a time until fully combined.
- Spoon half of the cream cheese mixture over the crust, spreading evenly.
- Fold canned pumpkin and pumpkin pie spice into the remaining cream cheese mixture.
- Gently spoon the pumpkin mixture over the cream cheese layer without disturbing it.
- Bake for about 50 minutes, until the center is set but slightly jiggly.
- Let cool in the oven with the door ajar for an hour, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours before cutting into squares.
Notes
Ensure cream cheese and eggs are at room temperature for optimal mixing.
Watch baking time to avoid overcooking; check for doneness early.
Chill the bars well for easier cutting.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 60mg