Best 8 Easy Cream Cheese Pumpkin Bars Recipes

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Are you looking to treat yourself with something delicious and comforting? Easy cream cheese pumpkin bars are the perfect solution! With a rich, creamy filling made from cream cheese and pumpkin puree, these bars are bursting with fall flavors. The golden crust made from a blend of spices and oats adds a delightful crunch to every bite. Whether you are baking for a special occasion or craving a sweet treat, these pumpkin bars are sure to satisfy your cravings.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

PUMPKIN BARS WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING



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Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting is such a classic, easy recipe! From scratch, moist pumpkin bars are the perfect fall treat and simple enough that anyone can make them.

Provided by Melissa Williams | Persnickety Plates

Categories     Dessert

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 cups all purpose flour
2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cloves
1 cup vegetable oil
15 oz canned pumpkin
4 eggs
3 cups powdered sugar
2/3 cup butter (softened)
6 oz cream cheese (softened)
2 Tb milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line a 15 x 10 jelly roll pan with parchment paper and lightly spray with non-stick spray. Set aside.
  • Add all "bar" ingredients to a large bowl. With a hand mixer (or a stand mixer), mix on low speed until moist and then medium speed for 2 minutes. Pour into the prepared pan and bake for 25-30 minutes until set and toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • While bars are cooling, make the frosting.
  • To a medium mixing bowl, add all "frosting" ingredients and beat on medium until smooth.
  • Once bars are completely cooled, spread frosting evenly over the top.
  • Slice into 48 bars & enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 g, Calories 164 kcal, Carbohydrate 21 g, Protein 1 g, Fat 9 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Cholesterol 24 mg, Sodium 87 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 16 g

PUMPKIN CREAM CHEESE BARS



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These Pumpkin Cream Cheese Bars are moist pumpkin bars with swirls of cream cheese frosting throughout.

Provided by Christy Denney

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 (8 ounce package) cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup sugar
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup canned pumpkin puree
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice ((see Note for substitution))
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
optional 1/2 cup chopped pecan pieces

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°.
  • Spray a 9x13" baking pan with cooking spray. Set aside.
  • For the filling: With a hand mixer blend together softened cream cheese, sugar, egg, and vanilla until smooth. Set aside.
  • For the batter: Combine the pumpkin, sugar, egg and oil in medium mixing bowl and mix until well combined.
  • Stir in flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Mix well to combine.
  • Pour batter into prepared baking dish, and spread to cover bottom of pan.
  • Add dollops of the cream cheese mixture over the batter. Cut through the batter with a knife to make a marbled effect w/ the cream cheese mixture in an up and down pattern. Repeat going the other way. When marbling make sure you don't go all the way to the bottom of the pan. Sprinkle with the chopped pecans if desired.
  • Bake for 25 - 28 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Cool an cut into squares. Store in the refrigerator.

CREAM CHEESE PUMPKIN BARS



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I made these for a church function once and they turned out to be a big hit. There was barely a crumb left on the platter after everyone dug in. I love this dessert because it tastes light, smooth, and nutty. -Kim Chambers, Laurelton, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar, divided
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 cup cold butter, cubed
1 cup old-fashioned oats
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened, cubed
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1 teaspoon ground cardamom
1 can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 large eggs, lightly beaten

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a small bowl, mix flour, 1/4 cup sugar and brown sugar; cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in oats and pecans. Reserve 1 cup for topping. , Press remaining crumb mixture onto bottom of a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake 15 minutes., In a small bowl, beat cream cheese, spices and remaining sugar until smooth. Beat in pumpkin and vanilla. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until blended. Pour over warm crust; sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture., Bake 20-25 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean and filling is set. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars. Serve within 2 hours or refrigerate, covered.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 196 calories, Fat 12g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 52mg cholesterol, Sodium 80mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

PUMPKIN BARS



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Pumpkin bars with cream cheese frosting are the ultimate fall treat. But my family likes them so much, they ask me to make them all year long! -Brenda Keller, Andalusia, Alabama

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 15

4 large eggs, room temperature
1-2/3 cups sugar
1 cup canola oil
1 can (15 ounces) pumpkin
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
ICING:
6 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 to 2 tablespoons 2% milk

Steps:

  • In a bowl, beat the eggs, sugar, oil and pumpkin until well blended. Combine the flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually add to pumpkin mixture and mix well. Pour into an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until set. Cool completely. , For icing, beat the cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, butter and vanilla in a small bowl. Add enough milk to achieve spreading consistency. Spread icing over bars. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 260 calories, Fat 13g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 45mg cholesterol, Sodium 226mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (24g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

PUMPKIN BARS WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING



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Perfect holiday treat for you and your family to enjoy! Keep refrigerated; they taste MUCH better this way!

Provided by WeibellMommy

Categories     Fruits and Vegetables     Vegetables     Squash

Time 1h45m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 15

cooking spray
4 eggs
2 cups white sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
¾ teaspoon salt
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 cup butter, softened
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 cups confectioners' sugar
1 pinch ground cinnamon, for dusting

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a large jelly roll pan with cooking spray.
  • Beat eggs in a large bowl with an electric hand mixer until foamy; add white sugar, vegetable oil, and pumpkin. Beat on medium speed until incorporated, 2 minutes.
  • Mix flour, baking powder, 2 teaspoons cinnamon, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl. Beat flour mixture into egg mixture on low speed until just combined, 1 minute. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Cool completely.
  • Beat cream cheese, butter, and vanilla together in a bowl with an electric hand mixer until creamy. Gradually add confectioners' sugar; beat until smooth. Spread frosting evenly over cooled pumpkin cake; sprinkle with cinnamon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 577.5 calories, Carbohydrate 71.3 g, Cholesterol 92.4 mg, Fat 31.7 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 4.7 g, SaturatedFat 12.6 g, Sodium 454.2 mg, Sugar 56.8 g

PUMPKIN BARS WITH CREAM CHEESE FILLING



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A layered pumpkin bar with cream cheese filling and a gingersnap crust.

Provided by NFADER

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Pumpkin Cake Recipes     Pumpkin Bar Recipes

Time 1h25m

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cups crushed gingersnap cookies
¾ cup finely chopped pecans
½ cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
½ cup white sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk
2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
½ teaspoon salt
¾ cup white sugar
2 large eggs

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Combine crushed gingersnaps, pecans, and melted butter for crust in a bowl. Mix until evenly moistened; press into the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until crust is lightly browned and smells toasted, about 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool while preparing cream cheese layer. Leave the oven on.
  • Combine cream cheese, sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract for cream cheese layer in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Spread over cooled crust and place in the refrigerator while preparing pumpkin layer.
  • Beat pumpkin, evaporated milk, pumpkin pie spice, and salt in a bowl until well blended. Beat in sugar and eggs. Pour over cream cheese layer.
  • Return to the oven and bake until pumpkin layer is set, about 50 minutes. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 331.1 calories, Carbohydrate 29 g, Cholesterol 88.4 mg, Fat 22.1 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 10.9 g, Sodium 283.2 mg, Sugar 21.9 g

PUMPKIN CREAM CHEESE BARS



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Super delicious pumpkin cream cheese bars you will make over and over again.

Provided by tigger

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup Flour
1 tbsp Baking Powder
¼ tsp Salt
1 tsp Pumpkin Pie Spice
2 Eggs
11/3 cups Sugar
½ cup Vegetable Oil
1 cup Pumpkin Puree
1 tsp Vanilla
8 oz Cream Cheese (softened)
1 Egg (beaten)
¼ cup Powdered Sugar
1 tbsp Cornstarch
1 Egg

Steps:

  • Whisk together dry ingredients in a bowl.
  • In a separate bowl blend in the eggs and sugar, vegetable oil, pumpkin puree, and vanilla.
  • Mix the dry ingredients into the wet mixture.
  • Pour the batter into a square cake pan lined with parchment.
  • Beat together all ingredients for the cream cheese mixture until smooth. Pipe over cake batter in a diagonal pattern.
  • Bake for 25 minutes at 350F.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 613 kcal, Carbohydrate 100 g, Protein 6 g, Fat 23 g, SaturatedFat 15 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 100 mg, Sodium 317 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 86 g, UnsaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 serving

PUMPKIN BARS WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING



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Make and share this Pumpkin Bars With Cream Cheese Frosting recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Mirj2338

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 40 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups sugar
16 ounces pumpkin, canned or fresh, pureed
2 cups Bisquick
1/2 cup raisins (optional)
1/2 cup oil
4 eggs, beaten
2 tablespoons cinnamon
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup butter
2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
1 tablespoon milk
1 tablespoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Grease Jelly roll pan.
  • Beat sugar, oil, pumpkin and eggs on medium speed in mixer for 1 minute.
  • Stir in Bisquick, cinnamon and raisins.
  • Pour into prepared pan.
  • Bake until tooothpick inserted in center comes out clean, about 25-30 minutes.
  • Cool, frost, and cut into bars.
  • Cream cheese frosting: Beat cream cheese, butter, milk and vanilla until creamy.
  • Stir in powdered sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 146.6, Fat 6.5, SaturatedFat 2.2, Cholesterol 25.2, Sodium 92.8, Carbohydrate 21.3, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 16.9, Protein 1.4

Tips:

  • For a richer flavor, use full-fat cream cheese.
  • If you don't have pumpkin pie spice, you can make your own by combining 1 teaspoon each of ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, and ground ginger.
  • To make sure the bars are cooked through, insert a toothpick into the center. If it comes out clean, the bars are done.
  • Let the bars cool completely before frosting them. This will help the frosting to set properly.
  • If you want to make the bars ahead of time, you can store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Conclusion:

Cream cheese pumpkin bars are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that are perfect for any occasion. They are moist, flavorful, and have a creamy pumpkin filling. The cream cheese frosting adds a touch of sweetness and richness that takes these bars to the next level. Whether you are looking for a festive dessert for a holiday party or a simple snack to enjoy with your family, cream cheese pumpkin bars are sure to be a hit.

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