These Pumpkin Bars with Oreo and Cheesecake are a delicious addition to our Fall Dessert collection. Great dessert to take to a family and friend party this season.
EASY PUMPKIN BARS RECIPE
My husband and oldest son LOVE Cheesecake…and I love Pumpkin. So we decided to make some Pumpkin Oreo Cheesecake Bars. They are super easy to make and taste pretty darn good. They are the perfect Sunday afternoon treat. I don’t love a thick cheesecake, so I decided to make these in a 9 x 13 pan, instead of an 8 x 8 pan and am really glad that I did. But, if you like a thicker cheesecake…go ahead and put these in a smaller pan so that you have a thicker bar and a thicker Oreo crust!
PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE BARS
This is sure to be a crowd pleaser that you can serve at any family and friend get together. If you want to take it up a notch you could add some chocolate syrup to drizzle across the top of the Pumpkin Oreo Cheesecake Bars and toss on some chopped Pecans!
It was a big hit at our house and has now made it’s way into our regular recipe rotation. It is fun to have certain family recipes that we pull out with the different seasons.
CAN I SUBSTITUTE PUMPKIN PIE SPICE?
You can replace the three spices (gourd cinnamon, ground nutmeg, and ground cloves) in this recipe with pumpkin pie spice. Simply omit the other spices from the recipe and add 2.5 tsp of pumpkin pie spice and make according to the rest of the directions. You can buy my favorite pumpkin spice here or make your own using this recipe.
PUMPKIN PIE SPICE RECIPE
- 3 tbsp. ground cinnamon
- 2 tsp. ground ginger
- 2 tsp. nutmeg
- 1 1/2 tsp. ground allspice
- 1 1/2 tsp. ground cloves
CAN I SUBSTITUTE PUMPKIN PIE FILLING FOR PUMPKIN PUREE?
Pumpkin pie filling is pumpkin puree (and sometimes other gourds) flavored with spices like cinnamon, allspice, clove and ginger, and usually a sweetener. So pumpkin pie filling is super convenient when you are making a pumpkin pie.
Canned pumpkin puree is just plain pumpkin. I personally wouldn’t use pumpkin pie filling as a substitute in this particular recipe. It will change the entire flavor. I also can’t guarantee that the end result would be the same in texture and taste!
PUMPKIN BAR BAKING SUPPLIES
Here are my favorite baking supplies:
- mixer
- 8×8 baking pan
- whisk
- 8×8 baking dish
- brown parchment paper
- offset spatula
- plastic wrap
- whipping cream dispenser
HOW DO I STORE PUMPKIN BARS?
If pumpkin bars are stored in the refrigerator, they are good for approximately one week. They are best consumed or frozen in the first few days, as they will dry about a bit over time. You can also store them in the freezer so they can last longer. Simply take them out and let them thaw on the counter so they can reach room temperature until ready to eat. Place in the refrigerator after.
DO PUMPKIN BARS NEED TO BE REFRIGERATED?
I recommend refrigerating these bars because of the cream cheese frosting. Keeping them in the fridge in an airtight container can help them to keep their moisture longer.
TOPPINGS FOR PUMPKIN BARS
These are delicious on their own, but you can top with with some of your favorites.
Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars
These Pumpkin Oreo Cheesecake Bars are a delicious addition to our Fall Dessert collection. Great dessert to take to a family and friend party this season.
Ingredients
- 2 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup white granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 pinch ground cloves
- 1 pinch ground nutmeg
- 1/2 cup frozen whipped topping thawed
Oreo Crust
- 24 each Oreos crushed finely
- 1 TBSP butter melted
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
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Make the Oreo crust by mixing crushed Oreo with the melted butter. Press with clean hands into the bottom of a lightly greased 9 x 13 pan (for thin Cheesecake) or an 8 x 8 pan (for a thick cheesecake) and bake for 8 minutes in a 325 degree oven. Pull out of the oven and let it cool completely before adding the cheesecake filling
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In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, sugar and vanilla. Beat until smooth. Blend in eggs one at a time.
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Add pumpkin puree, ground cinnamon, ground cloves and ground nutmeg and stir gently until well blended. Carefully spread over the batter in the crust.
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Bake in preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until center is almost set. Allow to cool, then refrigerate for 3 hours or overnight. Cover with whipped topping before serving. Add crushed Oreos for a fun garnish.
MORE DESSERT RECIPES
If you liked this recipe, you may want to check out some of our past recipes:
- Great Harvest Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread
- Chocolate Marbled Banana Bread
- Banana Bread Recipe
- Chocolate Chip Muffins
- Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins
- White Chocolate Raspberry Muffins
- Zucchini Bread Recipe
- Zucchini Cake Recipe
- Lemon Poppy Seed Cake
- Cinnamon Swirl Bread
- Chocolate Bread
- Blueberry Sourcream Muffins
- Lemon Poppy Seed Bread
- Chocolate Cinnamon Bread
- Kid Friendly Wheat Bread Recipe
- Cinnamon Coffee Cake
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Kathryn Knox says
Hi! I love your recipe and shared it on Pintrest under my Sweets 2 board. Hope that is ok…..if not , please email me and I’ll remove it. Thanks.
Amy says
I love when people share my stuff on Pinterest! Thank you!
How much cream cheese do you use, it’s not in the recipe above.
Ha! Oh man! I forgot to add it in. Maybe I should not be writing these posts so late at night! Thanks for pointing that out! I fixed it!
I thinking that 9 inch graham cracker crust listed in ingredients is a mistake since it is not mentioned in description of making the recipe ?
Right! Thanks for noticing that! I played around with the recipe and forgot to take that out when I added the Oreo Crust switch. Just fixed it!
Oh my Amy… these look divine!
Thank you so much Desiree!
OOhh… pumpkin and Oreo what a yummy combination!
Thanks Leigh Anne! It is an awesome combo!!
Do I crush the Oreos with the filling in them and why do you have a prepared crust in the ingredient list? Thanks!
I switched out an oreo crust for the graham cracker crust and forgot to take it out of the recipe. I fixed that! Thanks for catching that! Yes…just crush the oreos with the filling.
WOW! Look so good! Thanks for sharing – PINNED!
Thanks for that Kristyn!
Oh holy YUM! This is totally happening. PINNED!
I made these today to bring into work tomorrow. I of course had to sample and they are delicious! Thanks for the recipe.
Yay! So glad you love them! Hope your co-workers appreciate your kindness!!
This looks amazing! I want to make this for a potluck that I’m going to this Saturday.
But I was wondering…will these still be good if I make them on Thursday or Friday?
Thank you!
The most heavenly combination!!! So smooth & creamy with a nice, little crunch from the oreo. My family will love them!
Natalie- It really is!
I will be making these all fall long!! I think this is our favorite pumpkin dessert, because we love oreos so much in this family! It just melts in your mouth!
Kristyn- Me too!
This pumpkin oreo cheesecake bar is so tasty and super easy to make! Thank you so much for sharing this amazing recipe! Will surely make this again! Highly recommended!
Allyssa- It really is so simple to make!
Pumpkin & oreo make a great combination!! Will be making these again!
Kristyn- They are the perfect combo!
And, I didn’t think cheesecake could get any better! I was wrong! This is heavenly!
Natalie- It really is heavenly!