Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars
Delicious and easy pumpkin cheesecake bars recipe! Rich, smooth, and creamy pumpkin swirl cheesecake on a crumbly graham cracker crust.
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Servings 9 cheesecake bars
Ingredients
Graham Crust-
- 1/2 cup melted unsalted butter 1 stick
- 2 cups graham crackers crushed
- 1 ½ Tbsp brown sugar
- 3 Tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
Classic Cheesecake Layer-
- 24 oz softened cream cheese 3 packs
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup granulate sugar
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 eggs
Pumpkin Layer-
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 ½ tsp pumpkin pie spice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325℉ and line a 9×9 baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, mix together the melted butter, crushed graham crackers, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and cinnamon.
- Transfer to the baking sheet, pressing down to ensure the crust is tightly packed. Set aside but do NOT bake yet.
- With a mixer, mix the cream cheese until smooth. Add in the brown sugar, granulated sugar, sour cream, and vanilla and blend until combined.
- Add in the eggs, one at a time and mix just enough to combine. Do NOT overmix.
- Transfer 1/3 of the cheesecake batter into another bowl. Mix in the pumpkin puree and pumpkin spice to combine.
- Take dollops of each cheesecake filling and add the baking sheet over the crust. Alternating between both cheesecake flavors, to get a checkered pattern of cheesecake. Do this with all the cheesecake batters.
- Using a knife or fork, gently run it through the cheesecake batter to create a swirl design. Repeat until both cheesecake batters are swirled together. Do not go too deep or you will pierce through the crust.
- Bake the cheesecake at 325℉ for 40-45 minutes until the cheesecake sets. (There should be only a slight jiggle in the center, the edges should be set already.)
- Turn off the heat and crack the oven door open with a spoon, allowing the heat to slowly escape for about 15-20 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow it to finish fully cooling at room temp.
- Transfer to the fridge and allow to chill, chill time will be at least 4 hours, up to overnight.
- Slice and serve with desired toppings.