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Easy Swirl Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars

Tara Noland
These Easy Swirl Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars are simple to make and wonderful to eat. The gingersnap crust pairs perfectly with the pumpkin spice creamy cheesecake. Great for fall, Thanksgiving and Halloween!!
4.80 from 5 votes
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 15 servings
Calories 362 kcal

Ingredients
 

Crust:

  • 1 1/2 cups ginger snap cookies 40
  • 1/4 tsp. ground ginger
  • 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/3 cup melted butter
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • Pinch of kosher salt

Filling:

  • 4 – 8 oz bars of light cream cheese at room temperature
  • 1 1/4 cups sugar
  • 3 large eggs at room temperature
  • 1/3 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1 ½ tsp. vanilla extract
  • 2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 tsp. ground ginger
  • 1 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon

Instructions
 

  • 1. Preheat your oven to 325 degrees F.
  • 2. Line a 9x13 inch baking dish with 2 crisscross pieces of parchment paper, making sure that you leave an overhang on all sides.
  • 3. Spray with cooking spray and set aside.
  • 4. Place the gingersnaps in a food processor and pulse until finely ground.
  • 5. Add the melted butter, cinnamon, ginger, salt, and sugar and pulse to combine.
  • 6. Using a flat bottomed measuring cup, press the mixture lightly into the bottom of the prepared pan. Place in the freezer for 10 minutes or until set.
  • 7. Meanwhile, beat the cream cheese and sugar in a stand mixer on medium-high until creamy, about 2 minutes.
  • 8. Add the eggs and beat to combine, reduce speed to low and add the sour cream, mix to combine.
  • 9. Transfer 1 cup of the filling to a small bowl and set aside.
  • 10. Add the pumpkin puree, vanilla, pumpkin pie spice, ginger, cinnamon to the remaining filling and mix until well combined, scraping down the side of the bowl with a spatula as needed.
  • 11. Pour the pumpkin filling over the crust and smooth out.
  • 12. Dollop the reserved filling onto the pumpkin and swirl with a toothpick or skewer to create a marbling effect.
  • 13. Bake for 30 – 35 minutes or until it is just set. The middle should still be a little
    giggly.
  • 14. Allow to cool at room temperature for 30-45 minutes, then refrigerate for 2 hours to set.


Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 362kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 8gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 84mgSodium: 389mgFiber: 1gSugar: 29g
Nutrition calculation is an estimation only. If you need nutritional calculations for medical reasons, please use a source that you trust.
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