Best 6 Easy Cream Cheese Pumpkin Bars Recipes

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Indulge in a delightful symphony of flavors with these easy-to-make cream cheese pumpkin bars. A perfect treat for fall gatherings or cozy nights in, these delectable bars combine the richness of cream cheese with the warmth of pumpkin, creating a harmonious balance of textures and flavors. With a flaky crust, a creamy pumpkin filling, and a sweet and tangy cream cheese frosting, these bars offer a delightful experience in every bite. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting out, this recipe is sure to impress with its simplicity and delicious results. Gather your ingredients and let's embark on a culinary journey that will tantalize your taste buds.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

PUMPKIN CREAM CHEESE BARS



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Pumpkin cream cheese bars are the most delightful and easy fall dessert. Find out how to make pumpkin cream cheese bars today!

Categories     autumn     Thanksgiving     winter     dessert

Time 5h10m

Yield 16 servings

Number Of Ingredients 22

FOR THE CRUST:
1 3/4 c. Graham Cracker Crumbs (about 10-12 Whole Crackers)
1/2 c. Salted Butter, Melted
2 tbsp. Powdered Sugar
FOR THE PUMPKIN FILLING:
4 tsp. Cold Water
1 tsp. Gelatin
4 oz. weight Cream Cheese
1/2 c. Powdered Sugar
3/4 c. Pumpkin Puree
1/2 tsp. Cinnamon
1/4 tsp. Nutmeg
1/4 tsp. Ginger
1/8 tsp. Cloves
1 pinch Salt
1 tsp. Pure Vanilla Extract
3/4 c. Whipping Cream
FOR THE TOPPING:
4 oz. weight Cream Cheese
3 tbsp. Powdered Sugar
2/3 c. Whipping Cream
1/4 c. Chopped, Toasted Pecans

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8x8 square baking dish with parchment paper and set aside.
  • Place graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and powdered sugar in a mixing bowl and mix until well combined. Press firmly into the bottom and partway up the sides of the prepared baking dish.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until crust is just starting to change color. Set aside to cool completely.
  • Place the water in a small saucepan. Sprinkle the gelatin on top. Set aside for 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in a large mixing bowl beat the cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth. Add pumpkin, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves, salt, and vanilla and beat again until smooth.
  • Heat the gelatin mixture over the stove, whisking often, until gelatin completely dissolves. Pour into the pumpkin mixture and beat well.
  • In a separate mixing bowl, beat whipping cream until stiff peaks form. Gently fold into the pumpkin mixture in 3 even additions. Be careful not to deflate the whipped cream too much.
  • Cover with plastic wrap and place in the fridge while you make the topping.
  • In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and powdered sugar together until smooth. Gradually add whipping cream. Beat until stiff peaks form.
  • Spread over the pumpkin filling with an offset spatula. Cover with plastic wrap and chill the bars in the refrigerator until they are set, about 4-6 hours. Just before serving, sprinkle with the toasted pecans. Serve chilled.

EASY PUMPKIN BARS WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING



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Delicious and easy Pumpkin Bars With Cream Cheese Frosting are a fantastic fall dessert! The perfect cross between a pumpkin cake, pumpkin pie and pumpkin brownies!

Provided by Christi Johnstone

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 17

29 oz Pumpkin Puree ((canned pumpkin))
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
3 eggs
1 cup vegetable oil
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1-2 tsp salt (if a hint of saltiness is a good thing to you, definitely add 2 tsp)
4 oz cream cheese, softened (brick, not tub style cream cheese)
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp salt
1-2 tbsp heavy cream (milk or half and half can be used)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • In a large bowl, combine pumpkin, sugar, eggs and oil with an electric mixer until well combined.
  • Add flour, baking soda, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon and salt to the wet ingredients and mix by hand until just combined.
  • Pour batter into a 9x13" baking pan that has been sprayed with non-stick cooking spray.
  • Bake for approximately 30-40 minutes. Bars should be starting to set up, but remember this is more like a brownie than a cake, it should seem a bit undercooked in the center, but not still be wet.
  • Remove from oven and allow to cool completely on a wire cooling rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 261 kcal, Carbohydrate 44 g, Protein 3 g, Fat 9 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Cholesterol 44 mg, Sodium 279 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 32 g, ServingSize 1 serving

PUMPKIN CREAM CHEESE BARS



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Pumpkin pie and cheesecake go together perfectly in these bars. They are absolutely delightful and easy to make. -Sharon Kurtz, Emmaus, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 20 bars.

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup reduced-fat butter, melted
FILLING:
2 packages (8 ounces each) reduced-fat cream cheese
1 package (8 ounces) fat-free cream cheese
3/4 cup sugar
1 can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 eggs, lightly beaten
20 walnut halves

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine cracker crumbs and sugar; stir in butter. Press onto the bottom of a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Cover and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes., In a large bowl, beat cream cheeses and sugar until smooth. Beat in the pumpkin, flour, pie spice and vanilla. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Pour over crust. , Bake at 325° for 35-45 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight. , Cut cheesecake into 20 bars; top each with a walnut half.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 186 calories, Fat 9g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 42mg cholesterol, Sodium 230mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

PUMPKIN BARS WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING



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Perfect holiday treat for you and your family to enjoy! Keep refrigerated; they taste MUCH better this way!

Provided by WeibellMommy

Categories     Fruits and Vegetables     Vegetables     Squash

Time 1h45m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 15

cooking spray
4 eggs
2 cups white sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
¾ teaspoon salt
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 cup butter, softened
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 cups confectioners' sugar
1 pinch ground cinnamon, for dusting

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a large jelly roll pan with cooking spray.
  • Beat eggs in a large bowl with an electric hand mixer until foamy; add white sugar, vegetable oil, and pumpkin. Beat on medium speed until incorporated, 2 minutes.
  • Mix flour, baking powder, 2 teaspoons cinnamon, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl. Beat flour mixture into egg mixture on low speed until just combined, 1 minute. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Cool completely.
  • Beat cream cheese, butter, and vanilla together in a bowl with an electric hand mixer until creamy. Gradually add confectioners' sugar; beat until smooth. Spread frosting evenly over cooled pumpkin cake; sprinkle with cinnamon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 577.5 calories, Carbohydrate 71.3 g, Cholesterol 92.4 mg, Fat 31.7 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 4.7 g, SaturatedFat 12.6 g, Sodium 454.2 mg, Sugar 56.8 g

CREAM CHEESE PUMPKIN BARS



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I made these for a church function once and they turned out to be a big hit. There was barely a crumb left on the platter after everyone dug in. I love this dessert because it tastes light, smooth, and nutty. -Kim Chambers, Laurelton, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar, divided
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 cup cold butter, cubed
1 cup old-fashioned oats
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened, cubed
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1 teaspoon ground cardamom
1 can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 large eggs, lightly beaten

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a small bowl, mix flour, 1/4 cup sugar and brown sugar; cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in oats and pecans. Reserve 1 cup for topping. , Press remaining crumb mixture onto bottom of a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake 15 minutes., In a small bowl, beat cream cheese, spices and remaining sugar until smooth. Beat in pumpkin and vanilla. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until blended. Pour over warm crust; sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture., Bake 20-25 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean and filling is set. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars. Serve within 2 hours or refrigerate, covered.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 196 calories, Fat 12g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 52mg cholesterol, Sodium 80mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

CREAM CHEESE AND PUMPKIN ROLL BARS RECIPE



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Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 18

6 Tablespoons butter at room temperature
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 cup water
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon cloves
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese (softened)
1 egg
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9 x 13 inch baking pan with non-stick cooking spray.
  • In a bowl, with an electric mixer on medium speed, beat butter and sugar until smooth.
  • Beat in eggs, pumpkin, 1 teaspoon of vanilla and water until well blended.
  • In a separate bowl, mix flour, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, nutmeg, baking soda, baking powder, and salt; add the dry ingredients to the pumpkin/butter mixture and combine until well blended.
  • Spread about 2/3 of the batter evenly into the prepared pan.
  • In a bowl, with an electric mixer on medium speed, beat cream cheese, 1 egg, sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
  • Spread cream cheese mixture evenly over the pumpkin batter.
  • Dollop the remaining pumpkin batter over the cream cheese batter and spread out as evenly as possible. Use a table knife to swirl together the cream cheese and top layer of pumpkin batter.
  • Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the center of the pumpkin batter springs back when touched.
  • Cool completely in pan, then cut into bars.

Tips:

  • Use room-temperature cream cheese: This will help it mix smoothly with the other ingredients.
  • Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing can make the bars tough.
  • Bake the bars until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean: This will ensure that they are cooked through.
  • Let the bars cool completely before frosting them: This will help the frosting to set properly.
  • Store the bars in the refrigerator: They will keep for up to 3 days.
  • For a richer flavor, use full-fat cream cheese and sour cream.
  • For a pumpkin flavor without artificial color, use a combination of pumpkin puree and carrot puree.
  • Add a teaspoon of pumpkin pie spice to the cream cheese filling for extra flavor.
  • For a crunchy topping, sprinkle chopped pecans or walnuts on top of the bars before baking.
  • If you don't have a 9x13 inch baking pan, you can use a 10-inch springform pan.
  • You can also make these bars in a muffin tin. Bake them for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Conclusion:

These cream cheese pumpkin bars are an easy and delicious fall treat. They're perfect for parties, potlucks, or just a snack at home. With their creamy filling and pumpkin spice flavor, they're sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So next time you're looking for a pumpkin recipe, give these cream cheese pumpkin bars a try. You won't be disappointed.

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