Pumpkin Cheesecake Bar Recipe

5 from 7 votes

Pumpkin Cheesecake Bar Recipe

This Pumpkin cheesecake bar recipe is simple to make and has all the flavor of pumpkin pie and the addition of these cream cheese swirl. They are the perfect fall dessert.

Prep Time25

Cook Time40

Chill Time3

Total Time4 5

Course: Desserts

Cuisine: American

Servings: Bars

Calories: 192kcal

Author: Kim Schob

Equipment

Ingredients

1 cup sweet cream butter softened
1 cup light brown sugar
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup pumpkin puree
2 cup flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp ground cinnamon
2 ½ tsp pumpkin pie spice
¾ tsp kosher salt

Cream Cheese Swirl

8 oz cream cheese softened
¼ cup sugar
1 large egg

Cups - Metric

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a 9x13 brownie baking pan with parchment paper
Using a large bowl with hand mixer, beat together the butter, brown sugar, egg, and vanilla until combined and fluffy
Beat in the pumpkin puree until combined
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, and salt until combined
Gradually beat the dry ingredients into the wet until combined and a dough forms Press half of the dough into the baking dish and set the other half aside
Using a medium bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar, egg, and vanilla until combined and smooth and creamy
Using a tablespoon, drop dollops of the cream cheese mixture onto the first layer of pumpkin dough
Scoop dollops of the remaining pumpkin batter onto the cream cheese Smooth evenly with a knife
Bake in the oven for 45-50 minutes or until a knife comes out clean in the center Allow to cool completely before cutting and enjoying!

Notes

Warm bars: If you want to enjoy these bars warm, heat them up in the microwave for 20 seconds and serve!
No time to bake? These bars can be made into muffins. Bake them at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes and allow them to cool completely before enjoying them.
Don’t Over-Mix – Mix until just combined and do not over mix or your bars will be dense and not as wonderful
Properly Soften Your Ingredients - Ensure that your butter and cream cheese are properly softened. This step is essential for achieving a smooth, easily mixable batter. If you forget to take your ingredients out of the fridge in time, you can soften the butter by microwaving it in 5-second intervals, and the cream cheese by heating it for about 20 seconds.
Pumpkin Puree Vs. Pie Filling - Be sure to use pure pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling, which has additional spices and sugar. Pure pumpkin puree allows you to control the sweetness and spice level of your bars.

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