Creamy, spiced, and baked to perfection — these Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars taste like a slice of fall in every bite.

This is a Simply Made Recipe provided by Lilly Ashley. Good recipes, without the paragraphs and fluff to sift through!

A buttery graham cracker crust topped with silky pumpkin cheesecake swirled with classic vanilla cream cheese makes this dessert a seasonal showstopper. Perfect for Thanksgiving, fall gatherings, or cozy weekends at home.

🍰 Why You’ll Love This Recipe

Classic fall flavor: Pumpkin, cinnamon, and nutmeg in creamy cheesecake form.
Easy to serve: Cut into bars for mess-free entertaining.
Crowd favorite: Elegant enough for the holidays, simple enough for a weekend treat.
Make ahead: Best served chilled — perfect for prepping in advance.

🛒 Ingredients

For the Crust

1 ¾ cups graham cracker crumbs
¼ cup granulated sugar
½ cup unsalted butter, melted

For the Cheesecake Filling

16 oz cream cheese, softened
¾ cup granulated sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 large eggs
1 cup pumpkin puree
1 tsp ground cinnamon
½ tsp ground nutmeg
¼ tsp ground cloves
2 tbsp all-purpose flour

👩‍🍳 Instructions

Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C). Line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
Make the crust: Mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter. Press evenly into the bottom of the pan. Bake for 8 minutes, then set aside to cool.
Mix the cheesecake layer: Beat cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, mixing just until combined.
Add pumpkin: Reserve 1 cup of the plain cheesecake batter. Stir pumpkin puree, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and flour into the remaining batter.
Swirl and bake: Pour pumpkin batter over the crust. Add spoonfuls of the plain batter on top and swirl gently with a knife for a marbled look.
Chill and slice: Bake 40–45 minutes or until set. Cool completely, then refrigerate at least 3 hours before slicing.

💡 Simply Made Tip

For picture-perfect bars, wipe your knife clean between each cut and chill overnight before slicing. It makes the layers beautifully defined and the edges perfectly clean.

🧮 Nutrition Information (per bar, approx.)

Nutrient	Amount
Calories	270 kcal
Total Fat	18 g
Saturated Fat	10 g
Cholesterol	75 mg
Sodium	160 mg
Carbohydrates	24 g
Protein	4 g

🍂 Category & Tags

Category: Desserts
Also fits under: Seasonal Collections → Fall Favorites
Tags: pumpkin, cheesecake, fall desserts, holiday baking, Thanksgiving recipes

Warm spices, creamy cheesecake, and a buttery crust — this dessert is everything we love about fall in one delicious bite. Make them once, and they’ll become a yearly tradition — because the best fall desserts are always simply made.