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Pumpkin Caramel Cheesecake Bars with a Streusel Topping Recipe

Pumpkin Caramel Cheesecake Bars with a Streusel Topping Recipe
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Indulge in the delightful flavors of fall with these Pumpkin Caramel Cheesecake Bars. A luscious pumpkin and cream cheese filling sits atop a cinnamon graham cracker crust, all topped with a crunchy streusel and a drizzle of caramel. Perfect for any autumn gathering or as a sweet treat.

  • Author: Sarah
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 1 hour 3 minutes
  • Total Time: 3 hours 23 minutes
  • Yield: 24 servings
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Ingredients

Crust:

  • 12 sheets cinnamon graham crackers, crumbled
  • 1/4 cup dark brown sugar
  • 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

Cheesecake:

  • 4 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, at room temperature
  • 1-1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 (15-ounce) can pumpkin (not pumpkin pie filling)
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice

Streusel and Topping:

  • 1 cup dark brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1/2 cup quick oats
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • Salted or plain caramel to top bars

Instructions

  1. Prep Work: Ensure cream cheese is left at room temperature for at least one hour before baking. Preheat oven to 350°F and line a 9×13 baking pan with parchment paper.
  2. Crust: Mix crust ingredients, press into pan, and bake for 8 minutes.
  3. Cheesecake: Beat cream cheese, sugar, salt, and vanilla until smooth. Add eggs one at a time. Pour half over crust. Mix pumpkin and spices into the remaining half and pour over plain layer.
  4. Streusel: Combine sugar, flour, oats, and cinnamon. Add butter and vanilla, mix, and sprinkle over the cheesecake. Bake for 25-30 minutes.
  5. Cooling: Cool at room temperature, then chill in the fridge for 1-2 hours. Cut into bars and top with caramel before serving.

Notes

  • For a cleaner cut, use a hot, sharp knife when slicing the chilled bars.
  • Adjust the sweetness by choosing between salted or plain caramel for topping.

Nutrition

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