Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars with Walnut Crust and Streusel Topping
Indulge in the irresistible delight of Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars with Walnut Crust and Streusel Topping. These bars feature a luscious pumpkin cheesecake layer nestled atop a nutty walnut crust, all finished with a crumbly streusel topping. Perfect for fall gatherings or any dessert occasion, they offer a rich, creamy texture balanced by the warm spices of pumpkin pie. Easy to prepare and make ahead, these bars are sure to impress both family and friends with their deliciousness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 12 bars 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup walnuts, finely chopped
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1/4 cup salted butter, melted
- 6 oz pumpkin puree
- 2/3 cup white sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 (8 oz) cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 tsp pumpkin spice
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/3 cup white sugar
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup oats
- 1/2 cup flour
- 6 T salted butter, softened
- 1 tsp vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8×8-inch baking dish with parchment paper.
- Combine walnuts, almond flour, sugar, and melted butter in a bowl to form the crust; press evenly into the baking dish.
- Blend cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, mixing thoroughly after each addition; reserve part of this mixture.
- Stir pumpkin puree and spices into the remaining cream cheese mixture. Layer over the crust.
- Prepare streusel by combining sugars, oats, flour, softened butter, and vanilla; sprinkle over the cheesecake layers.
- Bake for 60–70 minutes until set in the center. Cool before chilling for at least two hours.
- Cut into squares and serve!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 284
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 42mg