Description
Simple recipe for layered pumpkin and cream cheese bars with a graham cracker crust.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
- 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Line an 8×8 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on two sides for easy removal.
- Combine graham cracker crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar, and melted butter in a bowl. Press the mixture firmly into the bottom of the prepared pan. Bake for 10 minutes.
- While the crust bakes, prepare the cream cheese layer. Beat the softened cream cheese and 1/2 cup sugar in a medium bowl until smooth. Beat in 1 egg, vanilla extract, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, and nutmeg until just combined.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the warm crust.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the pumpkin puree, brown sugar, 1 egg, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, and ginger.
- Gently spoon the pumpkin mixture over the cream cheese layer. Use a knife or skewer to gently swirl the layers together if desired.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the edges are set and the center is mostly firm.
- Let the bars cool completely on a wire rack before chilling them in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before cutting.
Notes
- For cleaner cuts, chill the bars for 4 hours or overnight.
- You can substitute vanilla wafers for graham crackers in the crust.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 45 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 15
- Saturated Fat: 9
- Unsaturated Fat: 6
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 25
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 50
Keywords: pumpkin, cheesecake, bars, graham cracker crust, dessert, fall baking