Description
Delicious and cozy pumpkin cheesecake bars topped with rich caramel, perfect for fall gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- ¼ cup sugar
- Pinch of salt
- 2 (8-ounce) packages of cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- ¾ cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- A pinch of salt
- 1 cup caramel sauce
- Optional: pecans for crunch
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9×9-inch baking dish with parchment paper.
- Mix together the graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, sugar, and a pinch of salt.
- Press this mixture firmly into the bottom of your prepared baking dish.
- Bake the crust in the oven for about 10 minutes, until lightly golden.
- Beat the cream cheese in a large bowl until smooth, then add pumpkin puree, sugar, eggs, vanilla, and spices.
- Pour the cheesecake filling over the cooled crust and spread it evenly.
- Bake the bars for 30–35 minutes until just set in the middle.
- Drizzle warmed caramel sauce over the top after cooling for 10 minutes.
- Chill the bars to room temperature before transferring to the fridge for at least 2 hours.
- Slice into bars, top with chopped pecans if desired, and serve.
Notes
Taste and adjust spices as needed for your preference. Letting the bars chill overnight enhances the flavors.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 40mg