PUMPKIN PIE SPICE CHEESECAKE BARS

Fall’s classics call for pumpkin pie spice cheesecake bars. Two layers; one with pumpkin purée & spice rich filling, the second with indulgent cream cheese, sweetened with sweet condensed milk. All this on lightly pumpkin pie spiced buttery graham cracker crust.

How to make your own pumpkin pie spice

First I will talk about pumpkin pie spice, because we will be using pumpkin pie spice almost in each layer of these decadent pumpkin pie spice cheesecake bars.

It is fairly simple to make your own pumpkin pie spice at home. And I do prefer doing so, because store-bought pumpkin pie spice doesn’t satisfy my palette. And if you are like me, you will definitely love to play with the ratio of spices used for pumpkin pie spice. If not, no worries, you can use your favorite store bought brand of pumpkin pie spice.

What ingredients are needed for pumpkin pie spice cheesecake bars

For my adjusted ration pumpkin pie spice

• Cinnamon (ground)
• Ginger (ground)
• Nutmeg (ground)
• Cloves (ground)
• you may use also allspice (ground)

For Pumpkin pie spice graham crust

• graham crackers crumbs
• granulated sugar
• melted butter

For Pumpkin pie spice filling

• pumpkin purée
• heavy cream
• sweet condensed milk
• vanilla extract
• pumpkin pie spice
• eggs

For the cheesecake swirls

• cream cheese
• egg
• sweet condensed milk
• vanilla extract

Pumpkin purée or pumpkin pie filling

For this recipe pumpkin purée is required, because we will be using our own pumpkin pie spice. Usually pumpkin pie filling is already seasoned and sweetened in some cases. Depending on where you live, you may find differently seasoned pumpkin pie fillings. So if you decide using one, use your taste palette to adjust the spices and sweetness.

Graham crackers crust or digestive cookies?

I love using graham crust for my cheesecakes base. But if you do not like graham cookies, you can make the base from digestive cookies. Use the recipe as directed and instead of graham crackers use digestive cookies. The bars will be equally delicious!

Little note, I have used also small teaspoon of pumpkin pie spice in the graham crackers crust. It brings more pumpkin pie spice flavor in every layer.

Pumpkin pie spice blend

• 2 tbsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp ground ginger
• 1 tsp nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp ground cloves
• 1/2 tsp ground allspice (optional, I prefer not to use it, it doesn’t please my taste palette for sweet recipes)

Mix all the spice together and use in pumpkin pies, lattes or these pumpkin pie spice cheesecake bars

How to make these yummy Pumpkin pie spice cheesecake bars

1st step Graham crackers crust:

This recipe is requires deep baking sheet pan 9 x 13 inches. Preheat the oven to 350 F or 177 C. Line parchment paper in deep baking sheep pan and start to combine in a medium bowl, graham cracker crumbs, granulated sugar, pumpkin pie spice and melted butter. The texture must be like wet sand. Place it equally in the baking pan and press it to the bottom with a measuring cup. Bake in preheated oven for 8 minutes.

2nd step Pumpkin pie spice filling

Whip up the heavy cream and add pumpkin purée, sweet condensed milk, eggs, vanilla extract and pumpkin pie spice. Whisk all the ingredients together and pour on top of graham cracker crust.

3rd step Cream cheese swirls

In another medium bowl, beat together cream cheese, egg, sweet condensed milk and vanilla extract. Mix with electric hand mixer until well combined. Spoon the cream cheese filling on top of the pumpkin layer. With the spoon or knife, swirl cream cheese filling to create swirls.

4th step baking the bars

Bake the bars for 40 minutes or until the center is set. If you are using convectional oven the time will be slightly less. Start checking around 35 minutes. Cool it for 20 minutes and refrigerate for at least 2 -3 hours or overnight. Slice into squares and serve!

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• PUMPKIN BUNDT CAKE
• PUMPKIN SPICE CHEESECAKE TART
• PUMPKIN MAC AND CHEESE

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