How to Make Double-Layer Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars - A Step-by-Step Guide

When fall rolls around, there's nothing quite like the warm, comforting flavors of pumpkin. From lattes to pies to cakes, pumpkin seems to find its way into just about every dessert during this time of year. And one of the most delicious ways to enjoy pumpkin is in a creamy, luscious cheesecake. This recipe for Double-Layer Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars is the perfect way to satisfy your pumpkin cravings while also indulging in the rich, smooth taste of cheesecake.

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
  • ⅓ cup white sugar
  • 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs
  • ½ cup canned pumpkin puree
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 pinch ground cloves
  • 1 pinch ground nutmeg
  • ½ cup whipped topping (such as Cool Whip®)

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 35 mins
  • Additional Time: 3 hrs 20 mins
  • Total Time: 4 hrs 10 mins
  • Servings: 16
  • Yield: 16 bars

  • Combine graham cracker crumbs, butter, and sugar for crust. Press onto the bottom and a little bit up the sides of a 9-inch square baking pan. Place in the refrigerator until ready to use.
  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  • Combine cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract for filling in a mixing bowl; beat with an electric mixer until smooth. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Remove 1 cup of batter and spread it onto bottom of the graham cracker crust.
  • Add pumpkin, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg to remaining cream cheese mixture and stir gently until well blended. Carefully spread the pumpkin mixture over the cream cheese mixture you already placed on the crust.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the center is set, 35 to 40 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool, 20 to 30 minutes. Place in the refrigerator until firm, about 3 hours. Cut into 16 squares and top with whipped topping.
  • Nutrition

    252 cal.

    • Total Fat: 18g
    • Saturated Fat: 11g
    • Cholesterol: 69mg
    • Sodium: 176mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 20g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 15g
    • Protein: 4g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 33mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 75mg