Description
Delicious pumpkin bars with a rich cream cheese layer, topped with whipped cream and crushed ginger snaps.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups ginger snap cookies, crushed
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- Whipped cream for topping
- Crushed ginger snaps for topping
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, mix the crushed ginger snap cookies with melted butter. Press the mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan and bake for 8 minutes. Let it cool.
- For the cream cheese layer, beat the cream cheese in a large bowl until smooth. Add sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract, mixing until creamy. Pour this mixture over the cooled crust and spread it evenly.
- For the pumpkin mixture, combine the pumpkin puree with cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves in a separate bowl, stirring until blended. Spoon this over the cream cheese layer and spread it gently.
- Bake the bars for 35-40 minutes or until the center is set. Let them cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours before slicing.
- Before serving, top each bar with a dollop of whipped cream and sprinkle with crushed ginger snaps.
Notes
Ensure cream cheese is softened for easy mixing. Adjust spices to taste.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: pumpkin, dessert, bars, fall, sweet treats