Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars
Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars have swirls of spiced pumpkin and cream cheese filling over a buttery graham cracker crust. This easy fall dessert is perfect for Thanksgiving and the holiday season!
Prep Time20 minutes mins
Cook Time30 minutes mins
refrigeration time3 hours hrs
Total Time3 hours hrs 50 minutes mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 24
Cost: $10
For the crust
- 1½ cups graham cracker crumbs 15 full rectangles
- 3 tbsp sugar
- ⅓ cup butter melted
For the filling
- 24 oz cream cheese 3 8 oz packages, softened
- ¾ cup sugar
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup pure pumpkin puree
- 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1 tsp cinnamon
For the crust
Combine graham cracker crumbs and sugar in a small mixing bowl and stir well
Melt butter and stir into the graham cracker crumb mixture. Mix until fully combined
Pour mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish and press down using a measuring cup
Place the baking dish into the freezer to allow the crust to set up
For the filling
Beat cream cheese in a large bowl with an electric mixture on medium speed until smooth. Scrape sides of the bowl when mixing as needed.
Add in the sugar, sour cream and vanilla extract. Beat until well combined
Beat in one egg at a time. Set aside
In a separate mixing bowl, gently stir together the pumpkin puree, pumpkin pie spice and cinnamon.
Add in 3 cups of the cream cheese mixture to the pumpkin mixture and beat with an electric mixture on low speed until fully combined
Place scoops of the cream cheese mixture and the pumpkin mixture into the baking dish next to each other. Swirl together using a sharp knife
Bake for 30 minutes or until firm. Center may move a little
Allow the cheesecake bars to cool completely, and then place them in the refrigerator for 3 hours or overnight to set up
Make sure cream cheese is softened at room temperature.
Be careful to mix the ingredients until just blended. Do not over mix.
When done, the center may move a little, but the rest of the cheesecake should be firm.
For best results, refrigerate the pumpkin bars overnight.
Calories: 192kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 60mg | Sodium: 154mg | Potassium: 82mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 2098IU | Vitamin C: 0.5mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 1mg