Description
Haunted Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars are a delightful autumn treat that combines creamy pumpkin filling with a buttery graham cracker crust, perfect for Halloween gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 2 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup heavy cream (for chocolate drizzle)
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven and prepare the crust by mixing graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and sugar. Press into an 8×8-inch baking pan and bake for 10 minutes.
- While the crust cools, beat softened cream cheese until smooth. Add pumpkin puree, sugar, eggs, vanilla, spices, and salt, mixing until well combined.
- Pour the pumpkin cheesecake mixture over the cooled crust and smooth the top.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes until the edges are set and the center jiggles slightly.
- Cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Lift the bars from the pan, cut into squares, and drizzle with melted chocolate before serving.
Notes
- Allow cream cheese to soften before mixing to avoid lumps.
- Do not overbake; the center should jiggle slightly.
- Chill for at least 4 hours for best results.
- Let chocolate cool slightly before drizzling.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: pumpkin cheesecake, Halloween dessert, fall recipes, cheesecake bars