How to Make Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars with Streusel - A Step-by-Step Guide

Autumn is here, and that means it's time to break out the pumpkin recipes! If you're looking for a delicious dessert to serve at your next gathering, look no further than these Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars with Streusel. Combining the creamy richness of cheesecake with the warm and comforting flavors of pumpkin, these bars are sure to be a hit with friends and family alike.

One of the best things about these Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars is how easy they are to make. With a simple crust made fro...

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • ⅔ cup white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 55 mins
  • Additional Time: 2 hrs 10 mins
  • Total Time: 3 hrs 20 mins
  • Servings: 48
  • Yield: 48 bars

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 11x15-inch baking pan with aluminum foil.
  • Combine flour, baking soda, salt, and brown sugar in a bowl. Cut in butter using a pastry blender or 2 forks until crust mixture is crumbly. Press 2/3 of the mixture evenly into the prepared baking pan. Reserve remainder for the streusel topping.
  • Bake crust in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 15 minutes. Let cool, about 10 minutes.
  • Combine cream cheese, pumpkin puree, and white sugar in a bowl; beat with an electric mixer until smooth. Beat in eggs one at a time. Stir vanilla and pumpkin pie spice into the filling mixture. Pour over the cooled crust.
  • Mix reserved crust mixture and walnuts together in a small bowl make streusel topping. Sprinkle streusel topping over the filling.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until filling is set, 40 to 45 minutes. Refrigerate until firm, at least 2 hours. Cut into bars.
  • Nutrition

    135 cal.

    • Total Fat: 9g
    • Saturated Fat: 5g
    • Cholesterol: 28mg
    • Sodium: 110mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 12g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 8g
    • Protein: 2g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 18mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 48mg