These scrumptious cheesecake bars are the best ever!
If you're a pumpkin pie lover and dislike baking, these will amaze you how deliciously easy they are!
I think the biggest flavor comes from the decadent smooth filling that tastes just like a pie but so simple and no fussy rolling necessary!
These are perfect to take along treat to a dinner party or any home get together, the perfect fall dessert.
Psst, don't tell anyone but they're semi-homemade because no one can tell these start off with a doctored cake mix.
If you love pumpkin try my Slow Cooker Pumpkin Spice Latte, it's perfect with these little pumpkin squares!
Scroll down and print this easy cheesecake recipe that everyone will go nuts over!
These Taste Like Pumpkin Pie Bars
If you love pumpkin pie and are not fond of baking, these are an easy bar with a pumpkin cheesecake filling that is semi-homemade!
Yes, a treat that anyone could make because they are the easiest pumpkin cheesecake bars on the planet!
I couldn't believe how easy and quick these cake together and what a decadent little bar these are.
Everyone raved about them, asked for the recipe, and said they're addicting!
We love cheesecake bars, maybe you remember my summer Blueberry Cheesecake bar?
Ingredients You Will Need
- Crust
- cake mix yellow, spice or white flavored
- egg
- cinnamon omit if using spice cake
- butter, melted
- Filling:
- cinnamon
- nutmeg
- allspice
- eggs
- package cream cheese softened
- can sweeten condensed milk
- can pumpkin puree
- salt
- Cream cheese frosting to drizzle over the top store-bought or use my recipe below.
- Optional: chopped pecans ( you have two options, either add to the top of the frosting or sprinkle on top while baking.)
Tips
- Bring the eggs and cream cheese to room temperature
- line my pan with parchment paper
- Cool completely before cutting
- Clean the knife you cut these bars in between slicing for clean cuts
- Omit cinnamon if using a spice cake mix
- If you're not fond of frosting try using a dollop of whipped cream on top (the bars taste like pumpkin pie)
Storing these Bars
- Easy cut to size wax paper cut into squares for stacking and no mess to clean
- Store in a large covered rectangular storage container in the refrigerator for any leftovers
- We prefer these cheesecake bars, cold but you can serve them at room temperature also
- These do freeze up to 3 months very well however, you need to defrost them in the refrigerator for best results
Additions
- We love pumpkin flavor pretty plain as these are written.
- If you love chocolate chips, coconut or nuts, add more to your batter.
- Dress them up any way you like, also if you don't like the added sweet topping, leave it off.
- The drizzled frosting on top made them look super special for the Holiday table, but it does add additional sweetness.
- You can decide how your family loves pumpkin cheesecake bars by just adding the additions to just one side and make half plain and half with those previous suggestions.
Do You Want To Try More Pumpkin Recipes?
Pumpkin Cake Mix Cookies
Pumpkin Soup
Tex Mex Pumpkin Corn Muffins
Pumpkin and Sausage Bow Tie Pasta
Pumpkin Rum Shortcake with Caramel
Pumpkin Drop Cookies
Pumpkin Bread Pudding
Crockpot Pumpkin Spiced Latte
Pumpkin Whoopie Pies
Amaretto Pumpkin Cheesecake
Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars Pin Me For Later
Pumpkin Season
It's so much fun roasting a whole pumpkin in the slow cooker.
Then I have puree all year long in the freezer to make pumpkin recipes, pumpkin cookies, pumpkin sweet scones, even savory pumpkin scones, and much much more.
Don't forget to use the pumpkin seeds and make some savory pumpkin seeds as a snack too!
Even our grandchildren love pumpkin puree, so you can even use the puree for baby food!
Of course, if you have plenty of time try my Homemade Pumpkin Pie recipe.
Yield: 24
Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars
Prep time: 14 MinCook time: 40 MinTotal time: 54 Min
These cheesecake bars are made with a creamy pumpkin and the layers are on a cookie crust. These are easy and quick to make for the fall season. The bars are semi-homemade starting with a doctored cake mix.
Ingredients:
- Crust
- 1 cake mix yellow, spice or white flavored
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon omit if using spice cake
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- Filling:
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon allspice
- 2 eggs
- 1 (8 -ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 (14- ounce) can sweeten condensed milk
- 1 (15- ounce) can pumpkin puree
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Cream cheese frosting to drizzle over the top store-bought or use my recipe below.
- Optional: 1 cup chopped pecans ( you have two options, either add to the top of the frosting or sprinkle on top while baking.)
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Line a brownie 14 x 10 or jelly roll pan with parchment paper or use a non-stick spray.
- For the crust:
- In a large mixing bowl, on low speed, combine cake mix, 1 egg, butter, and cinnamon until it forms a dough, I used a flat beater with my electric mixer.
- Press onto the bottom of the prepared pan.
- For the Filling:
- Using a clean bowl and electric mixer, with the flat beater, beat cream cheese until fluffy.
- Add in the sweetened condensed milk, remaining eggs, pumpkin, spices, and salt mixing till evenly blended.
- Pour over crust, ( I sprinkle pecans just with half since not everyone likes nuts in my family).
- Bake 35 to 40 minutes until the middle is set.
- Cool, then chill in the refrigerator.
- Cut into squares.
- Refrigerate leftovers.
- Drizzle frosting just before serving.
- Sprinkle with more pecan nuts if desired.
- Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 6 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- Beat together the softened butter and cheese, gradually adding the sugar and vanilla to the mixture using a handheld beater.
- Note: I like to microwave the butter for around 5 seconds to make it easier to mix in the sugar.
What a wonderful idea :) I'm not surprised that your husband fell in love with these bars. I love them too, so spicy and delicious ^__^ Bye, have a great day
ReplyDeletePumpkin cheesecake is an awesome dessert, but with a small family it just isn't in the cards so these bars are perfect.
ReplyDeleteI love the way you topped these-that drizzle and the pecan really hooks you-I want one-yum!
Thanks for sharing this one-we can all appreciate a tasty treat that does not require hours in the kitchen!
Wouldn't mind trying this myself....
ReplyDeleteWhat a delicious twist on my family's favorite gooey bars...YUM!
ReplyDeleteMmmm, I love cream cheese. Especially if it's got a pecan on top!
ReplyDeleteI was going to make a joke walking into a pumpkin bar, but I couldn't decide which punch line to use the one about the place being to seedy, the one about the pumpkins get lit or the one about the pumpkins getting faced. Instead I decided to just squash the whole idea. Any way these sound awesome!
ReplyDeleteThis looks delicious and I must try this. Your photos are awesome!
ReplyDeleteIncredible this bar Claudia! The frosting and the pecan are perfect :)
ReplyDeleteCheers,
Gera
I can see why he loves them! They look completely irresistible!
ReplyDeleteThose cheesecakes bars look super scrumptious, love the drizzled frosting, yum!
ReplyDeleteLovely! Loving the drizzle and pretty much all things pumpkin! Buzzed :)
ReplyDeleteThese look delectable! Pumpkin cheesecake is so good!
ReplyDeleteWow! These are so creative. I just made cake batter cookies, but have never had cake batter cheese cake. And I LOVE anything with pumpkin. This would be wonderful. BUZZ!
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Using cake mixes sure makes life easier. Love the creativity of this droolworthy delicious pumpkin bar...so ooey, gooey yummylicious!
ReplyDeleteThe drizzle is an added treat!
Pumpkin and cheesecake. Two of my favorite things!! These bars look so yummy!
ReplyDeleteYour husband has good taste! What sweet delectables they will be to have out on Halloween and Thanksgiving. And thank-you for finding ease - I need ease in my life!
ReplyDeletePumpkin cheesecake, I think I would like these! Cheesecake isn't my favorite, but I love pumpkin everything!
ReplyDeletelooks so easy to prepare and delicious...lovely mouthwatering dish!
ReplyDeleteDear Claudia, These sound wonderful. Your pictures are beautiful. Have a great weekend. It looks like here on Long Island we are in for a good soaking!! Blessings, Your friend, Catherine xo
ReplyDeleteDelicious and festive!
ReplyDeleteWow, these look amazing! I would hide them too! :)
ReplyDeleteOh wow, these look good! I look forward all year to a slice or fifty of pumpkin pie on Thanksgiving. But with these, I can make them whenever because hey, they're cookies right?! YAY!!
ReplyDeleteThese sounds like such a wonderful fall treat Claudia!
ReplyDeletethese bars looks wonderful
ReplyDeleteThese really do look like the best ever pumpkin cheesecake bars!
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ReplyDeletelooks great!
ReplyDeleteThis looks so YUMMY! Can you tell I love desserts?!? Thank you so much for adding me to your blog roll. We need to get together soon.
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Hi Claudia,
ReplyDeleteAs a pumpkin lover I know these would become an instant favorite. Definitely going to try out your recipe. Thanks for sharing & being part of the YBR :)
Thanks for the recipe! These are delicious! I've made them for friends and passed your recipe along. We all love them!
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What a delicious dessert that's perfect for fall! I love pumpkin cheesecake. I wish I had a piece right now.
ReplyDeleteI love pumpkin and I love cheesecake so this seems like the recipe for me! I like the bars for parties. Good job!
ReplyDeleteI'll take pumpkin cheesecake any day of the week! These look so scrumptious and timely! Thanks for sharing :)
ReplyDeleteThese look so tasty! I am crazy about pumpkin and the cheese cake texture with it must be amazing! I am giving this a go ASAP!
ReplyDeleteWhat a delicious Pumpkin Cheesecake bar! I simply cannot wait to try it! Very interesting combination of ingredients. I am saving this recipe for later.
ReplyDeleteI am such a pumpkin fanatic. I also love cheesecake. Combining the two makes a mouthwatering treat. Perfect for our upcoming Canadian Thanksgiving next weekend.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great dessert. Very nice presentation and these colors are incredible. Great recipe. I am going to try this out. THANK YOU!
ReplyDeleteI love the sound of pumpkin cheesecake bars for Thanksgiving. Small bitesize desserts after a full meals sounds more like me. I love all this pumpkin this season
ReplyDeleteGive me all the pumpkin! I seriously can't get enough this year and these bars look so scrumptious!!
ReplyDeleteI make a pumpkin cheesecake during the holiday season that everyone always gobbles up. This is a fun take and it sounds like it's got an intriguing taste and texture.
ReplyDeleteThese bars look so inviting! I love how creamy they are and how easy to make! So delish!
ReplyDeleteWhat great looking pumpkin bars -- they're coming at a perfect time. I love the flavors you have plus the spices. I don't think I'd need to add coconut or chocolate chips to them. They are perfect as is. I'm pinning.
ReplyDeletePumpkin is my favorite seasonal flavor so I think there can never be too many pumpkin recipes. Though pumpkin pie is my favorite dessert I can appreciate why your husband likes these better because having a grab and go dessert is really great. These look really tasty!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE pumpkin cheesecake and this bar recipe sounds easy and delicious! They look super pretty too, Claudia! <3
ReplyDeleteI am yet to bake with pumpkin this time. Your pumpkin cheesecake bars looks delicious . Perfect with pecan on the top, I like that you made with cake mix.
ReplyDeleteMy boyfriend's favorite dessert is cheesecake and mine is pumpkin pie, looks like I know what I'll be making this thanksgiving :D
ReplyDeleteThese bars look amazing. I happen to have a can of sweeten condensed milk in the cupboard that I bought last year...time to use it up :-)
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