Peanut Butter Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars
These Peanut Butter Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars are simple to prepare and a huge hit at any Holiday party or gathering!
Servings 16
Calories 341kcal
Cost $15
Equipment
- Oven
- 9 x 13 inch baking dish
- parchment paper
- mixing bowl
- measuring cups
- measuring spoons
- mixing spoon
- knife to cut bars
Ingredients
- 1 stick softened butter salted
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar packed
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon almond extract can substitute with vanilla extract
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 baking powder
Cream Cheese Frosting
- 1 stick softened butter salted
- 8 ounces softened cream cheese
- 3 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. and line a 9 x 13 inch baking dish with parchment paper.
- Place butter and sugars into a large mixing bowl. Beat until well combined. Add egg and almond extract, stirring until combined. Add pumpkin puree and peanut butter, stirring to combine. Stir in flour, salt, baking soda and baking powder until dough is formed. Transfer to baking dish, spreading evenly into bottom of pan. Bake for 27-30 minutes, until baked through. Remove from oven and let cool completely.
- To prepare cream cheese frosting, place butter and cream cheese into a large mixing bowl. With a hand mixer or spoon, beat until well combined. slowly add powdered sugar until consistency is thick and creamy. Spread frosting over cooled bars and cut into squares to serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 341kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 26mg | Sodium: 306mg | Potassium: 148mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 43g | Vitamin A: 2588IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 1mg