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By 𝒇𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒂

Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake Bars

Name: Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake Bars
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 40 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 16 oz 1/3 less fat cream cheese, room temperature; 2/3 cup zero-calorie sweetener or white granulated sugar; 1/4 cup vanilla greek yogurt, room temperature; 1 tablespoon vanilla extract; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 2 cups graham crackers crushed very fine; 8 - 10 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted; 1/4 cup light brown sugar; 1/8 tsp salt; 15 oz pure pumpkin puree; 2 large eggs. room temperature; Pumpkin pie spice

11 steps

Prep:1hCook:40min

It's Pumpkin season when pumpkin spice consumes everything when it comes to your favorite drink or dessert. The cheesecake is an amazing thing as to think it is based on cream cheese, sugar, eggs, and some graham crackers. I changed a few things from a traditional cheesecake that probably includes sour cream instead of greek yogurt and instead of sugar I used a zero-calorie sweetener in place. To have the perfect crust on your cheesecake, take the bottom of a measuring cup and press it down firmly. This will pack it in tight so it doesn't crumble and fall apart when it's time to slice a piece. You will use a food processor to grind up the graham cracker crumbs very fine and if you don't have a food processor, just throw the graham crackers into a Ziploc bag and use a rolling pin to break it up well. Make sure the graham cracker crumbs are very fine, otherwise the crust will be grainy.

Updated at: Wed, 16 Aug 2023 20:36:58 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories121.2 kcal (6%)

Total Fat6.9 g (10%)

Carbs13 g (5%)

Sugars8.5 g (9%)

Protein2.8 g (6%)

Sodium118.6 mg (6%)

Fiber0.7 g (3%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

28 servings

Instructions

Graham Cracker Crust

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350F.

OvenPreheat

Step 2

Spray and line a 9 x 13 baking pan with parchment paper.

Step 3

In a bowl, combine graham crackers crumbs, melted butter, brown sugar, and salt. Press the crust into the bottom of a 9 x 13 pan and pack it tightly with a flat tool. Set aside.

Cheesecake Filling

Step 4

Using a stand mixer with a paddle attachment or hand mixer, add cream cheese and your sugar of choice to the bowl and beat on medium speed until it is creamy and smooth. Scrape down the sides of the bowl.

Step 5

Then add the eggs one at a time softly mixing each time, greek yogurt, vanilla extract, and salt, and mix until creamy and smooth again. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as necessary to make sure everything is incorporated and there are no clumps.

Pumpkin Pie Filling

Step 6

Save 2 cups of the cheesecake filling in a bowl and add the pumpkin puree, salt, pumpkin pie spices, and eggs.

Step 7

Whisk all together until combined and smooth.

Assemble and bake

Step 8

Pour the cheesecake batter over the crust and spread evenly. Then pour the pumpkin pie batter gently on top of the cheesecake batter making sure to pour it across the surface. Spread evenly.

Step 9

Bake for about 40 minutes on the center rack of the oven. Place a deep tray in the oven that is big enough to fit the 9x13 cheesecake pan. Place in the center and pour hot water into the tray and be careful to not get water in the cheesecake.

Step 10

After the baking time, the center will appear to be a bit wobbly and that's normal. Turn off the oven and crack the door open and let the cheesecake rest for 1 hour in the oven. Take it out of the oven and allow it to cool to room temperature before popping it in the fridge for a few hours until chilled completely or overnight for better results.

Step 11

Once chilled, take out the cheesecake pan and remove the parchment paper. Cut into squares making sure to clean the knife after every cut. Enjoy!

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