These creamy pumpkin cheesecake bars combine real pumpkin with cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg over a crisp graham cracker crust. They offer the flavor of autumn pumpkin cheesecake in an easier portion-controlled format.
Estimated nutrition
Per serving
Based on 12 servings
- Calories
- 289 kcal
- Protein
- 4.7 g
- Carbs
- 35.8 g
- Fat
- 14.5 g
- Fiber
- 1.5 g
Good estimate: every counted ingredient was matched.
Actual values can vary with brands, amounts, and preparation.
How this was estimated
100% match confidence
Data sources: USDA FoodData Central
Calculated Sep 26, 2026
- 12 of 12 ingredient lines matched nutrition data.
Ingredients
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- 180 g graham cracker crumbs
- 60 g unsalted butter, melted
- 20 g granulated sugar
Pumpkin Cheesecake
- 450 g full-fat cream cheese, softened
- 130 g granulated sugar
- 240 g pumpkin purée
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground ginger
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- ¼ tsp fine salt
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- Nutmeg — Deepens the cheesecake filling.
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Instructions
- 1
Heat the oven to 325°F (165°C). Line an 8-inch (20 cm) square baking pan with parchment paper.
- 2
Combine the graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and 20 g sugar.
- 3
Press the mixture firmly and evenly into the bottom of the pan. Bake for 8 minutes, then cool for 10 minutes.
- 4
Beat the cream cheese and 130 g sugar until smooth. Avoid excessive beating, which incorporates unnecessary air.
- 5
Mix in the pumpkin purée, vanilla, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and salt.
- 6
Add the eggs one at a time, mixing on low speed just until incorporated.
- 7
Pour the filling over the crust and smooth the surface.
- 8
Bake for 35–40 minutes, until the edges are set but the center still has a slight wobble.
- 9
Cool in the pan for 1 hour, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
- 10
1. Cut into 12 bars and serve chilled.
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