Description
These Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars combine the richness of creamy cheesecake with the cozy flavors of pumpkin, making them a perfect fall-inspired dessert.
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 your oven to 325°F (163°C) and grease a 9×9 baking pan.
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and melted butter until well mixed. Press the mixture firmly into the bottom of the prepared baking pan.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth. Add granulated sugar, light brown sugar, sour cream, and vanilla extract, mixing until well combined.
- Add the eggs to the cream cheese mixture one at a time, mixing after each addition until fully incorporated.
- Stir in the canned pumpkin and pumpkin spice until smooth.
- Pour the pumpkin cheesecake filling over the crust in the baking pan, spreading evenly.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 30 minutes, or until the edges are set and the center slightly jiggles.
- Remove from the oven and let cool completely in the pan before slicing into bars.
Notes
- For best results, chill the bars in the refrigerator for several hours before serving. Top with whipped cream if desired.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 290 kcal
- Sugar: 23 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg
Keywords: Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars, fall dessert, cheesecake recipe, pumpkin dessert