Pumpkin S'mores Cheesecake Bars

"Pumpkin spice and everything nice" are literally in this pumpkin s'mores cheesecake bars recipe! These creamy, light pumpkin cheesecake bars are topped with all your favorite s'mores ingredients - my family's new favorite fall dessert!  

If fall is one of your favorite times of year because of the pumpkin recipes, then add this to your list! There are so many ingredients that work perfectly together. It tastes like everything you love about this season.

It's true that I can never get enough pumpkin spice. Are you a pumpkin spice lover too? If you are, then you are going to go crazy for these incredible pumpkin s'mores cheesecake bars. They are like your favorite pumpkin pie recipe and s'mores treat rolled into one incredible dessert. They are the perfect dessert to say goodbye to summer campfires and hello to everything pumpkin. I promise that you will fall in love with this perfect pumpkin cheesecake bars recipe!

We love our Caramel Crunch Pumpkin Ice Cream and the Pumpkin Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Bars in the fall too and these yummy pumpkin cheesecake bars are definitely a fresh, new addition to our top favorite fall desserts!

Why I Love Them

• Easy Ingredients: I used a lot of pre-made ingredients, which saved me a lot of time.
• Layered Dessert: All three layers work together instead of competing with each other.
• Shows Off: This is the perfect dessert to take to parties because everyone will ask for the recipe!

Ingredients

If you have left over s'mores ingredients from the summer, making pumpkin s'mores cheesecake bars is a great way to use them up. Here is a quick look at the ingredients you will need to make this tasty dessert:

For the Crust:

• Graham Crackers
• Sugar
• Pumpkin Spice
• Butter

For the Filling:

• Cream Cheese
• Brown Sugar
• Eggs
• Pumpkin Puree
• Heavy Cream
• Vanilla Extract
• Cinnamon
• Nutmeg

For the Crumble/Topping:

• Graham Crackers
• Flour
• Brown Sugar
• Cinnamon
• Chocolate Chunks
• Mini Marshmallows
• Marshmallow Cream

I bet you already have a lot of these ingredients in your pantry. Now is also a great time to stock up on pumpkin puree. It tends to sell out in our local grocery store once fall arrives. I like to have a few cans on hand, ready to use whenever a pumpkin craving hits! Especially the craving for this pumpkin cheesecake bars recipe.

Step By Step

There are three main steps to make the perfect pumpkin cheesecake bars recipe. First, you make the graham cracker crust, then the pumpkin cheesecake filling and then the s'mores crumble topping. When the recipe is broken down into parts, you will see that these bars are actually quite easy!

1. Make the Graham cracker crust- Mix the graham cracker crumbs, sugar, pumpkin spice and butter in a bowl. Press the crust into the bottom of an 8x8 inch pan then bake until it is golden brown.

2. Make the pumpkin cheesecake filling- beat the cream cheese and brown sugar. Add the eggs, pumpkin puree, heavy cream, vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg.

3. Pour the pumpkin cheesecake over the graham cracker crust and bake for 45 minutes.

4. Make the s'mores crumble topping- Mix the broken graham cracker pieces, brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, chocolate chunks and mini marshmallows together.

5. Sprinkle the topping over the cooked pumpkin cheesecake and then bake for about 10 more minutes to toast the marshmallows.

6. Cool the pumpkin s'mores cheesecake bars in the fridge and then enjoy!

There may be a long ingredient list to this recipe but the steps are actually quite simple. You are probably going to make these bars a lot this fall (I know I will be!) and they will get easier and easier to put together!

Tips and Tricks 

Even though fall is just beginning, I have already made pumpkin s'mores cheesecake bars a few times. I wanted to perfect the recipe before I shared it with you and I also just wanted to eat a few more… I just can't resist!

Here are a few tricks and tips that I have found to help make these pumpkin cheesecake bars recipe truly perfect.

• Eat with a fork - The filling of these pumpkin cheesecake bars is soft and very cheesecake-like. Since the cheesecake layer is very thick, it is best to eat the bars on a plate with a fork.
• Make the bars thinner - If you want a pumpkin s'mores cheesecake bar that you can pick up and eat with your hands, double the crust and the crumble topping portion of the recipe. Spread the crust across a 9x13 pan and then make the pumpkin cheesecake layer thinner. The bars will bake a little faster but, once chilled, you can eat them with you hands, more like a bar.
• Use the marshmallow cream - Drizzling marshmallow cream over the pumpkin bars takes them from looking like a homemade dessert to a fancy, bakery-worthy treat. Marshmallow cream also just tastes great and adds another flavor and texture to the bars.
• Use cinnamon graham crackers - Cinnamon graham crackers will add a little more fall-flavor to the recipe. Honey graham crackers will also taste great.
• Make the bars and then eat them soon - The graham cracker crust can get soggy if it sits for more than a day or two. I have found that the bars taste best when eaten soon after they bake.
• Watch the marshmallows - Marshmallows tend to burn quickly in the oven. If you ever made s'mores in the oven, then you know this is true! Keep an eye on the topping as it bakes to make sure your marshmallows are a perfect golden brown.

Follow these tips and you are sure to bake a perfect, pumpkin pie bar recipe that will kick off your fall season in the best way!

It is never too soon to start making pumpkin spice desserts. I wish pumpkin season could last forever! But I also get sad saying goodbye to my favorite s'mores recipe and also goodbye to summer.

Give these pumpkin s'mores cheesecake bars a try and let me know what you think. They are the perfect blend of summer and fall so now is the best time to make them. Enjoy! 🙂

Pumpkin S'mores Cheesecake Bars

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• Author: Jocelyn Brown
• Total Time: 1 hour, 10 minutes
• Yield: 9 servings

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"Pumpkin spice and everything nice" are literally in this pumpkin s'mores cheesecake bars recipe!  You'll fall in love with these creamy, light pumpkin cheesecake bars topped with all your favorite s’mores ingredients! 

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Ingredients

For the Crust: 

1 ½ cups crushed graham crackers 

2 tablespoons granulated sugar 

1 teaspoon pumpkin spice 

¼ cup butter, melted 

For the Filling: 

8 oz. Cream cheese, softened 

½ cup brown sugar 

2 eggs 

1 (15 oz.) can pumpkin puree 

⅓ cup heavy cream

1 teaspoon vanilla extract 

1 teaspoon cinnamon 

½ teaspoon nutmeg 

For the Crumble: 

½ cup graham crackers, broken into small pieces 

⅓ cup brown sugar 

¼ cup flour 

¼ teaspoon cinnamon 

½ cup chocolate chunks (you can use chocolate chips as well) 

1 cup mini marshmallows 

Marshmallow cream (optional to drizzle) 

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Instructions

 

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line an 8”x8” pan with parchment paper and set aside. 2. Prepare the crust: In a bowl mix together graham crackers, sugar, pumpkin spice, and melted  butter until combined.
2. Press crust in the 8”x8” pan. Bake crust in the pre-heated oven for 8 minutes. 4. Prepare the filling: In a large bowl mix together, with an electric mixer, cream cheese and  brown sugar for 30-seconds. On low speed slowly add in eggs, pumpkin puree, heavy cream,  vanilla extract, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Mix until creamy.
3. Pour filling on top of the crust.
4. Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes.
5. Prepare the crumble: Mix together broken graham crackers, brown sugar, flour, cinnamon,  chocolate chunks, and mini marshmallows.
6. Sprinkle crumble over pumpkin bars and bake for another 10 minutes. * Watch to make sure marshmallows do not burn*
7. Remove bars from oven and let cool to room temperature. Cool in the refrigerator for 3 hours  before serving.

 

• Prep Time: 15 minutes
• Cook Time: 55 minutes

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