Marbled Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars
Delightful marbled pumpkin cheesecake bars that capture the cozy essence of autumn with rich cheesecake and spiced pumpkin flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 cups cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin spice
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Combine graham cracker crumbs, 1/4 cup of sugar, and melted butter in a medium bowl.
- Press the mixture into the bottom of a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Bake the crust for about 10 minutes.
- Beat softened cream cheese in a large bowl until creamy and smooth.
- Add in the cup of sugar and vanilla extract, blending until combined.
- Incorporate the eggs one at a time, mixing just until combined.
- Divide the filling in half and set aside 1 ½ cups for the classic layer.
- Add pumpkin puree, pumpkin spice, and cinnamon to the remaining mixture, stirring until well combined.
- Pour the pumpkin cheesecake mixture over the cooled crust.
- Dollop the reserved plain cheesecake mixture on top and swirl together.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes until the edges are set but the center has a slight jiggle.
- Cool at room temperature, then chill in the fridge for at least 4 hours.
- Slice into squares and serve.
Notes
Dust with powdered sugar before serving for an elegant touch. These bars can be made a day ahead and taste even better the next day.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
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