Looking for an easy dessert to round out your Halloween dinner party? These Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars are delicious and surprisingly easy to make and decorate. These cheesecake bars have two lovely layers, including an Oreo cookie crust and creamy pumpkin-cheesecake layer. They are full of classic warming fall spices and are sure to impress at any holiday get-together.
To make these, pulse the Oreo cookies into crumbs. Add in melted butter and pulse again to combine. Press the crust into a baking dish. While the crust bakes, make the pumpkin-cheesecake filling. Pour the filling onto the cooled crust and bake until the filling is set at the edges yet still jiggly in the center. Let cool completely before cutting into squares. Actually, these cheesecake bars are great for any fall occasion. But once you add cute cream ghosts on top, they transform into a sweet Halloween dessert.
To make the Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars, you will need the following ingredients:
Preheat the oven to 350 °F and line an 8-inch square baking dish with foil. Spray with cooking spray.
In a food processor, place 20 cookies and process until you have fine crumbs. Add in 2 ½ tablespoons melted butter and pulse a few times until combined. Press into the prepared baking dish.
Bake the crust for 10-12 minutes. Set aside to cool.
In a mixer on medium speed, beat 2 (8-oz) packages of cream cheese and 1 cup sugar until smooth and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
Beat in 1 cup pumpkin purée, then add 3 eggs, one at a time. Scrape down the sides of the bowl after each addition.
Beat in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 3 tablespoons flour, 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice, and ¼ teaspoon salt, just until combined.
Place the baking dish with the cooled crust on top of a rimmed baking sheet. Gently pour the cream cheese mixture over the crust.
Place in the oven and carefully pour water onto the rimmed baking sheet until it is nearly filled. Bake the cheesecake for about 45 minutes or until set at the edges but barely jiggly in the center.
Once baked, remove from the oven and leave to cool completely. Cover with plastic wrap and transfer to a fridge for at least 3 hours or until firm. Once firm, slice into 16 bars.
Place the whipped cream in a piping bag with a large round tip or ziplock bag with a cut-off corner. Pipe the cream onto the individual bars to create ghosts and place mini chocolate chips for the eyes.
Serve and enjoy!
These adorable Halloween Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars are a sweet, simple, and delicious treat with ghostly swirls of whipped cream. Try making a batch and please come back to tell us what you think. And don’t forget to tag us @cookmerecipes in your baking posts on Instagram!
I made these Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars for a Halloween gathering, and they were a hit! The kids loved the cream ghosts on top, and the layers tasted amazing. So simple to follow, even I could manage it! Proud to serve these.
Great for Halloween
Simple and delicious, loved making them!
Epic!
I made these Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars for my kids' Halloween party. They loved the spooky ghosts on top and kept asking for more. A huge hit, thank you!
Yasss! These Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars are amazin'! I whipped 'em up for my Halloween bash and everyone was raving! Super easy to make and they looked so cute with lil ghost toppings. Totally will be my new go-to fall treat!
Phenomenal!
I made these Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars for our Halloween bash and folks couldn't get enough! Super easy and delish, must try for fall.
I made these Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars for a small fall gathering. The combination of flavors was perfect, and everyone loved the Oreo crust! So simple to prepare.
Superb bars, easy to make and impress!
I made these bars for a Halloween party last year. They were the hit of the evening. The layers are just perfect, like a warm hug for your taste buds. Easy and delightful.
Heavenly. Made these for Halloween; my kids devoured them! The crust is crunchy and the filling is creamy—perfect for fall gatherings.
I made these bars for a Halloween party, and everyone loved them. The layers are delicious, and the Oreo crust adds a nice twist. Perfect for autumn gatherings.
These Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars are simply great. Made 'em for a Halloween bash at our house, and they vanished in no time. The Oreo crust is a game changer, for real. My kids loved helping decorate with the cream ghosts. Super easy, and everyone was raving about 'em. Definitely a fall favorite for our fam.
These Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars were a hit at my Halloween party. Super easy to make, they looked stunning with the cute cream ghosts. So happy I tried them
