Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars

Name: Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 20 min
Total time: 1 h 50 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 cup (8 TBS) unsalted butter; 14 full sheets cinnamon graham crackers (crushed into fine crumbs); 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar; 4 8 oz. pkgs Cream Cheese (softened); 1 1/3 cups granulated sugar; 4 large eggs (at room temperature); 1 egg yolk (at room temperature); 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 tablespoon vanilla extract; 1 cup sour cream (at room temperature); 1 15 oz. can pure pumpkin ((not pumpkin pie filling)); 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/2 tsps EACH ground ginger, ground cloves; 1 cup raw pecans; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 2/3 cup flour; 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 1/2 cup quick-cooking oats; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 tsp EACH ground nutmeg, ground cloves, ground ginger; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup chilled unsalted butter (cubed (1 stick)); whipped cream; and/or vanilla ice cream

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:1h 20min

These Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars will be the hero of every gathering and are easier to make than you think (just watch the video)! They begin with an easy cinnamon graham cracker crust, topped with plain cheesecake, pumpkin cheesecake then cinnamon pecan streusel to create dynamic decadent bites of rich and creamy AND satisfyingly crunchy. These intoxicatingly delicious Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars are also a winner because they are make ahead friendly which eliminates all of that last minute stress/hassle, don’t require any special baking pans or a water bath. I’ve included detailed instructions on how to make these Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars so even if you’ve never made cheesecake before, they will be the runaway hit of the season!

Updated at: Wed, 12 Feb 2025 19:09:01 GMT