Description
Delight in the flavors of fall with these creamy Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars, featuring a crunchy graham cracker crust and a rich, spiced pumpkin cheesecake filling.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups (170 g) graham cracker crumbs
- 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 Tablespoon brown sugar
- firmly packed
- 7 Tablespoons (100 g) salted butter
- melted
- 24 oz (680 g) cream cheese
- softened
- ¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar
- ¼ cup (50 g) light brown sugar
- firmly packed
- ½ cup (113 g) sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs
- lightly beaten
- ⅔ cup (168 g) canned pumpkin
- 1 ½ teaspoons pumpkin spice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C). Grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- In a bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and melted butter. Mix until well combined and press firmly into the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
- In a separate bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add granulated sugar and brown sugar, mixing until combined.
- Blend in sour cream and vanilla extract, then add the eggs, incorporating one at a time.
- Divide the batter in half. Mix the canned pumpkin and pumpkin spice into one half. Pour the plain cheesecake batter over the crust, followed by the pumpkin cheesecake batter.
- Gently swirl the two batters together using a knife or a skewer.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes or until the center is set and the edges are lightly browned.
- Allow to cool, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours before slicing into bars.
Notes
For the best texture, ensure cream cheese is softened. Add whipped cream on top for serving if desired.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 275 kcal
- Sugar: 17 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 19 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 82 mg
Keywords: Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars, pumpkin dessert, cheesecake recipe, fall desserts, easy dessert