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Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars

Marisa
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Dessert
Servings 16

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup coconut oil melted
  • 2/3 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1/2 cup canned pumpkin
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1 1/4 cup flour
  • 2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 cup chocolate chips or cinnamon chips optional

Cheesecake Layer

  • 8 ounces pumpkin-flavored (or plain) cream cheese softened to room temperature
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray an 8x8" baking dish with non-stick spray and set aside. 
  • Cheesecake layer: in a mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, egg, sugar, and vanilla extract with an electric mixer. Beat for 1-2 minutes, or until smooth and creamy. 
  • Cake: in a large mixing bowl, combine the melted coconut oil, brown sugar, pumpkin, egg, and vanilla. Add the dry ingredients and mix well. If using, fold in the chocolate chips or cinnamon chips using a rubber spatula. 
  • Pour all of the cake mixture into the greased baking dish. Top with all of the cheesecake mixture. 
  • Optional: sprinkle the top with ground cinnamon and 2-3 TBSP chocolate or cinnamon chips, if desired. 
  • Bake for 45-55 minutes, or until top is browned and center is set. Rotate the dish about halfway through baking. Keep a close eye on it toward the end of baking time, as it tends to brown up pretty quickly. 
  • Remove the dish from the oven and allow it to cool for at least 60 minutes before slicing into bars. For faster results, place in the fridge to cool quicker. 

Notes

If you do not have pumpkin flavored cream cheese, simply increase the vanilla to 1 tsp. and add 1 tsp. ground cinnamon + 1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg.