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    Home » Desserts » Cakes and Cupcakes » Salted Caramel Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars

    Salted Caramel Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars

    Published: Nov 15, 2016 Modified: Nov 1, 2021 by GG

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    Salted Caramel Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars is an easy way to make a cheesecake recipe without all the fuss. Every bite of these creamy cheesecake bars is kissed by the warm holiday flavor of pumpkin pie spice and buttery cinnamon graham crust!

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    Easy Pumpkin Cheesecake

    Can you believe that the holidays are almost here? I sure can't!

    But I'm not going to deny the fact that it's time to get my holiday recipes gathered together and these easy pumpkin cheesecake bars will be on the top of my stack of recipes!

    Do you that too? Do you have a stack of tried and true recipes that you make every holiday season or am I the only one?

    A rich and creamy cheesecake filling bakes up into cheesecake bars that will be a show stopping dessert on your table.

    With the perfect balance of pumpkin spice, every bite is kissed by the warm holiday flavor of pumpkin pie spice.

    I’ve elevated our pumpkin pie bar recipe to a level of bliss with a buttery graham crust flavored with a hint of cinnamon! Trust me when I tell you that cinnamon makes all the difference in the crust.

    And if you love a pumpkin pie with graham cracker crust then you will love those flavors in a cheesecake bar too!

    Drizzle with salted caramel, add whipped topping and a sugar pumpkin for the crowning glory on this festive pumpkin spice dessert.

    Bring on the holidays and bring on the pumpkin pie bars!

    Looking for another easy dessert recipe? Check out all the delicious dessert recipes here at Swirls!

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    Swirls of Flavor Recipe Tips

    • Drizzle with chocolate topping
    • Add finely chopped pecans for a pecan graham crust
    • Line your pan with foil leaving a 2-inch overhang so you can easily lift the bars out of the pan!

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    Substitutions

    • No salted caramel topping? Sprinkle caramel topping with sea salt
    • Substitute Greek yogurt for the sour cream
    • Top with candy corn in place of the candy pumpkins
    • Garnish with decorative sprinkles instead of pumpkins

    How to make pumpkin cheesecake bars

    Scroll down for the full recipe instructions and ingredient amounts in the recipe card below

    1. Preheat oven to 325F.
    2. CRUST: In bowl combine graham cracker crumbs. 2/3 cup sugar and cinnamon. Stir in melted butter until moistened. Press crumbs onto bottom of prepared baking pan.
    3. CHEESECAKE: With mixer on medium-high speed, beat cream cheese and 1 cup sugar until smooth and creamy.
    4. Add eggs and vanilla and beat until blended.
    5. Add pumpkin puree, sour cream and pumpkin pie spice and beat on medium speed until smooth and blended.
    6. Pour cheesecake mixture evenly over crust and bake 45 minutes or until center is just set.
    7. Cool to room temperature on wire rack. Refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight until chilled.
    8. TOPPING: Using foil overhang, lift cheesecake out of pan. Cut into 18 pieces and drizzle with caramel topping. Garnish each cheesecake bar with a dollop of whipped topping and a sugar pumpkin.

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    Salted Caramel Pumpkin Spice Cheesecake Bars is an easy way to make a cheesecake recipe without all the fuss. Every bite of these creamy cheesecake bars recipe is kissed by the warm holiday flavor of pumpkin pie spice and buttery cinnamon graham crust! And it's such an easy recipe to make and will impress your guests too! #pumpkinspice #pumpkincheesecake #cheesecakebars #easyrecipe #dessert #easydessert #holiday #saltedcaramel #pumpkincheesecakebars #pumpkinpuree #pumpkinpiespice #swirlsofflavor

     





     

    Ingredients for pumpkin spice cheesecake

    • graham cracker crumbs
    • granulated sugar
    • ground cinnamon
    • butter
    • cream cheese
    • eggs
    • vanilla extract
    • 100% pure pumpkin puree
    • sour cream
    • pumpkin pie spice
    • salted caramel topping
    • whipped topping
    • sugar pumpkins or candy pumpkins

    Pumpkin Spice Recipes

    I am so in love with the warm comforting flavor of pumpkin spice in recipes and want to share more pumpkin spice recipes with you. Just in time for the holidays, here are some of my favorites!

    Left to Right: Homemade Pumpkin Spice; Pumpkin Bread; Pumpkin Buttercream Frosting; Pumpkin Pancakes

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    With just a few ingredients in the perfect proportions, you can make your own Homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice whenever you need some! Because, after all, isn't it sometimes hard to find and oh so expensive?

    Super moist, fragrant with pumpkin pie spice & studded with creamy chunks of chocolate, Chocolate Chunk Pumpkin Bread is a delicious way to welcome in the chilly weather!

    Everyone loves pumpkin pie spice and now you can have the perfect blend of warm fall spices in a creamy buttery frosting! Pumpkin Pie Spice Buttercream Frosting will be the crowning glory on your next cupcake, cake, cookie or muffin!

    Breakfast can be flavored with pumpkin spice too! When National Pancake Day meets Pumpkin Spice season, Pumpkin Spice Pancakes, an easy homemade pancakes recipe seasoned with pumpkin puree and pumpkin pie spice, is born! Delicious for breakfast or as for breakfast for dinner, Pumpkin Spice Pancakes are lightened with seltzer!

    Salted Caramel Pumpkin Spice Cheesecake Bars is an easy way to make a cheesecake recipe without all the fuss. Every bite of these creamy cheesecake bars recipe is kissed by the warm holiday flavor of pumpkin pie spice and buttery cinnamon graham crust! And it's such an easy recipe to make and will impress your guests too! #pumpkinspice #pumpkincheesecake #cheesecakebars #easyrecipe #dessert #easydessert #holiday #saltedcaramel #pumpkincheesecakebars #pumpkinpuree #pumpkinpiespice #swirlsofflavor
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    Salted Caramel Pumpkin Spice Cheesecake Bars

    Salted Caramel Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars is an easy way to make a cheesecake recipe without all the fuss. Every bite of these creamy cheesecake bars is kissed by the warm holiday flavor of pumpkin pie spice and buttery cinnamon graham crust!
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Keyword easy dessert recipe, pumpkin cheesecake, pumpkin cheesecake bars, pumpkin pie bars
    Prep Time 15 minutes
    Cook Time 45 minutes
    Chill Time 4 hours
    Total Time 1 hour
    Servings 18
    Calories 228kcal
    Author Gwynn Galvin

    Ingredients

    CRUST:

    • 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
    • 2/3 cup granulated sugar
    • 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
    • 8 Tbs. 1/2 cup butter , melted

    CHEESECAKE:

    • 2 pkgs. (8 ounces each) cream cheese , at room temperature
    • 1 cup granulated sugar
    • 3 eggs
    • 1 Tbs. vanilla extract
    • 1 cup 100% pure pumpkin puree
    • 1 cup sour cream
    • 4 tsp. pumpkin pie spice

    TOPPING:

    • 1/2 cup salted caramel topping , such as Smucker’s brand
    • 1 cup whipped topping
    • 18 sugar pumpkins or candy pumpkins

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 325F. Line a 9-inch x 13-inch baking pan with foil, leaving a 2-inch overhang, and coat with non-stick cooking spray.

    CRUST:

    • In bowl combine graham cracker crumbs. 2/3 cup sugar and cinnamon. Stir in melted butter until moistened. Press crumbs onto bottom of prepared baking pan.

    CHEESECAKE:

    • With mixer on medium-high speed, beat cream cheese and 1 cup sugar until smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes.
    • Add eggs and vanilla and beat until blended, scraping sides of bowl occasionally.
    • Add pumpkin puree, sour cream and pumpkin pie spice and beat on medium speed until smooth and blended.
    • Pour cheesecake mixture evenly over crust and bake 45 minutes or until center is just set.
    • Cool to room temperature on wire rack. Refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight until chilled.

    TOPPING:

    • Using foil overhang, lift cheesecake out of pan. Cut into 18 pieces and drizzle with caramel topping. Garnish each cheesecake bar with a dollop of whipped topping and a sugar pumpkin.

    Notes

    Makes 18 servings.
    *Can’t find salted caramel topping? Just drizzle with caramel topping and sprinkle with sea salt.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 228kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 153mg | Potassium: 89mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 2405IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 1mg
    First Published: November 15, 2016... Last Updated: November 1, 2021, for better user experience and readability

     

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    Gwynn Galvin, known to many as GG, is the creative and talented chef and nutritionist behind Swirls of Flavor. Gwynn is an award-winning culinary professional with over twenty five years of recipe development, food styling, test kitchen management and culinary innovation experience. Gwynn's passion is gathering people around the table with her simple real food recipes to savor the moments together.

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    Comments

    1. Suzanne Paroski

      November 06, 2018 at 2:57 pm

      Where do you get the sugar pumpkins?

    2. GG

      November 06, 2018 at 4:10 pm

      Hi Suzanne, Sugar pumpkins are usually available at your local craft store, such as AC Moore or Michaels, but you can click on the Amazon links above and order them online also. Here is another link for sugar pumpkins on Amazon. Candy pumpkins can sometimes be found in the seasonal or candy section of your grocery store. Thanks for stopping by Swirls! Happy baking!

    3. Liz

      November 07, 2021 at 11:04 am

      5 stars
      These are so cute with the little pumpkins on top!

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