Description
Indulge in the festive flavors of the season with these delightful Holiday Gingerbread Creme Pie Bars. Featuring a buttery graham cracker crust layered with a creamy, spiced filling, each bite offers a perfect balance of sweetness and warmth. Ideal for holiday gatherings or cozy nights at home, these bars are a crowd-pleaser that will leave everyone asking for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
- 1 cup whipped topping
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- Pinch of nutmeg (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). In a bowl, mix graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and brown sugar until combined. Press the mixture into an 8×8-inch baking pan.
- Bake for about 10 minutes or until lightly golden. Allow to cool completely.
- In a large bowl, beat softened cream cheese until smooth. Gradually mix in powdered sugar and vanilla extract until creamy.
- Gently fold in whipped topping along with ground ginger and nutmeg (if using).
- Spread the filling over the cooled crust evenly and chill in the refrigerator for at least two hours until set.
- Slice and serve!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 130mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg