Description
Indulge in the perfect fall dessert with these Pumpkin Caramel Cheesecake Bars topped with a buttery streusel. Each bite delivers a delightful blend of creamy cheesecake and warm spices that capture the essence of the season.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
- 2 (8 oz) blocks cream cheese softened
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1/3 cup flour
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 4 tablespoons cold unsalted butter cubed
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×9 inch baking dish.
- In a bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, granulated sugar, and melted butter. Mix well and press firmly into the bottom of the prepared baking dish to form the crust.
- In another bowl, beat together the softened cream cheese, pumpkin puree, granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt until smooth and creamy.
- Pour the pumpkin cheesecake filling over the crust and smooth the top with a spatula.
- In a separate bowl, mix together rolled oats, flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Add cold, cubed butter and mix until crumbly to create the streusel topping.
- Sprinkle the streusel topping evenly over the cheesecake filling.
- Bake for 30 minutes or until the filling is set and the streusel is golden brown. Let cool before slicing.
- Cut into bars and serve for a delicious fall dessert.
Notes
For serving, these bars can be enhanced with a drizzle of caramel sauce on top. Allow them to cool completely before cutting for cleaner slices.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 43–48 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 270 kcal
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 31 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
Keywords: Pumpkin Caramel Cheesecake Bars, Dessert Recipe, Fall Dessert, Cheesecake Bars
