Rich Warm Pumpkin Cream Cheese Bars
If you’re searching for a deliciously comforting dessert to embrace the cozy vibes of fall, look no further than these Pumpkin Cream Cheese Bars.
This recipe is the perfect combination of sweet, creamy, and a little bit spicy. With their rich, spiced pumpkin filling and a crumbly, buttery crust, these bars are sure to become a seasonal favorite. Plus, they’re incredibly easy to make, so you can whip them up in no time. Let’s get baking!
How to Make Pumpkin Cream Cheese Bars
Ingredients you’ll need for the crust and topping
Ingredients you’ll need for the cream cheese filling
Step by Step Guide
1. Preheat your oven to 350°F.
2. Line a 9×13 inch baking dish with parchment paper, leaving some overhang on the sides for easy removal.
3. To make the crust, mix the flour, oats, baking soda, and salt in a small bowl.
4. In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugars together on medium speed for about 1 minute.
5. Scrape down the sides of the bowl, then gradually fold in the dry ingredients until the mixture forms a moist, crumbly texture.
6. Press half of this mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Reserve the remaining half for the topping.
7. Bake the crust for 14 minutes.
8. While the crust bakes, prepare the filling. Beat the cream cheese in a large bowl on medium speed for 1 minute. Add the sweetened condensed milk, egg yolk, vanilla, and pumpkin pie spice. Continue mixing until well combined.
9. Once the crust is baked, spread the pumpkin cream cheese filling evenly over it.
10. Drop spoonfuls of pumpkin puree over the filling and use a spoon to swirl it in gently.
11. Sprinkle the reserved oat and sugar crumble mixture over the top. Bake for an additional 23 minutes.
12. Let the bars cool completely in the pan before cutting to ensure neat slices.
Want to make them even more festive? Top them with a sprinkle of cinnamon sugar or a drizzle of caramel sauce. For a richer flavor, use pumpkin puree instead of pumpkin pie filling. These bars are also best enjoyed chilled for a few hours or overnight.
And there you have it! Enjoy your homemade Pumpkin Cream Cheese Bars! They’re a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that’s perfect for fall gatherings or a cozy night in.
Pumpkin Cream Cheese Bars
Ingredients
For Crust/Topping
- 13 Tbsp unsalted butter, room temp
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- ¾ cup sugar
- 1 ½ cup all purpose flour
- 1 ½ cup quick cooking oats
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
Pumpkin Cream Cheese Filling
- 1, 8 oz cream cheese, room temp
- 1, 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 egg (just the yoke)
- 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1, 15 oz can pumpkin puree
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F.
- Line a 9×13 inch baking dish with parchment paper, leaving some overhang on the sides for easy removal.
- To make the crust, mix the flour, oats, baking soda, and salt in a small bowl.
- In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugars together on medium speed for about 1 minute.
- Scrape down the sides of the bowl, then gradually fold in the dry ingredients until the mixture forms a moist, crumbly texture.
- Press half of this mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Reserve the remaining half for the topping.
- Bake the crust for 14 minutes.
- While the crust bakes, prepare the filling. Beat the cream cheese in a large bowl on medium speed for 1 minute. Add the sweetened condensed milk, egg yolk, vanilla, and pumpkin pie spice. Continue mixing until well combined.
- Once the crust is baked, spread the pumpkin cream cheese filling evenly over it.
- Drop spoonfuls of pumpkin puree over the filling and use a spoon to swirl it in gently.
- Sprinkle the reserved oat and sugar crumble mixture over the top. Bake for an additional 23 minutes.
- Let the bars cool completely in the pan before cutting to ensure neat slices.
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