Gingerbread Cheesecake Bars

Name: Gingerbread Cheesecake Bars
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 ½ cups gingersnap cookie crumbs; ½ cup unsalted butter, melted; 16 ounces (2 blocks) cream cheese, softened; ¾ cup granulated sugar; 2 large eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon; ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg; ¼ teaspoon ground ginger

4 steps

Prep:20minCook:30min

A spiced gingerbread crust topped with a creamy cheesecake layer.

Updated at: Sun, 15 Dec 2024 14:20:04 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories234.8 kcal (12%)

Total Fat17 g (24%)

Carbs18.3 g (7%)

Sugars13.9 g (15%)

Protein3 g (6%)

Sodium137.2 mg (7%)

Fiber0.2 g (1%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

16 servings

For the Crust

1 ½ cupsgingersnap cookie crumbs

½ cupunsalted butter

melted

For the Cheesecake Layer

16 ouncescream cheese

softened

¾ cupgranulated sugar

2eggs

large

1 teaspoonvanilla extract

½ teaspoonground cinnamon

¼ teaspoonground nutmeg

¼ teaspoonground ginger

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat Oven: Set to 350°F (175°C). Grease an 8x8-inch pan.

Step 2

Crust: Mix gingersnap crumbs with melted butter and press firmly into the bottom of the pan.

Step 3

Cheesecake Layer: Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing until just combined. Stir in vanilla and spices. Pour over the crust.

Step 4

Bake: Bake for 25–30 minutes or until the center is set. Cool at room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours before slicing.