Description
Pumpkin Cream Pie Bars are the ultimate fall dessert, combining a creamy pumpkin filling with a buttery graham cracker crust. Each bar delivers a rich, melt-in-your-mouth experience that is perfect for cozy evenings or festive gatherings. These bars are not only delicious but also easy to make, ensuring they will be a hit at your next holiday celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree (100% pure)
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
- ½ tsp ground ginger
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ¼ cup powdered sugar (sifted)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8×8-inch baking dish with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs and melted butter. Press into the bottom of the prepared pan to form a crust.
- In another bowl, whisk together pumpkin puree, granulated sugar, eggs, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger until smooth.
- Spread the pumpkin filling evenly over the crust.
- Bake for about 30 minutes or until set around the edges and slightly jiggly in the center.
- While cooling, whip heavy cream with powdered sugar until soft peaks form.
- Once cooled completely, lift the bars from the pan using parchment handles and slice into squares. Top each square with whipped cream before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg