Description
Swirled Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars are the quintessential fall dessert, blending velvety cheesecake with spiced pumpkin in a beautifully marbled treat. With a buttery graham cracker crust and rich flavors of cinnamon and nutmeg, these bars are perfect for any occasion, from Thanksgiving feasts to cozy nights in. Easy to make and visually stunning, they’ll leave your guests craving more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 cup pumpkin puree (canned)
- 12 oz cream cheese (softened)
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8×8-inch baking dish with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, mix graham cracker crumbs and melted butter until combined, then press into the bottom of the prepared dish.
- Beat softened cream cheese in a large bowl until smooth. Add sugar and mix well. Incorporate eggs one at a time, mixing after each addition.
- Gently fold in pumpkin puree, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt until combined.
- Pour half of the cheesecake mixture over the crust. Add dollops of the remaining mixture on top and swirl with a knife or toothpick.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes until edges are set and center is slightly jiggly. Allow to cool completely before slicing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar (60g)
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg