Description
These no-bake bars feature a spiced pumpkin-cream cheese filling atop a gingersnap crust, requiring no baking. Perfect for holidays or cozy gatherings, they deliver comforting fall flavors with a mousse-like texture.
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups crushed gingersnaps (about 20 cookies)
1/4 cup (0.5 sticks) melted butter
16 oz (454g) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup pumpkin puree
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
Pinch of salt
Instructions
Crush gingersnaps into fine crumbs using a food processor
Mix with melted butter until blended
Press crust into a 9×13-inch parchment-lined pan
In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth
Add pumpkin puree, sugar, egg, vanilla extract, pumpkin spice, and salt
Spread filling evenly over crust
Chill for at least 1 hour before slicing into bars
Notes
Use halal/non-alcoholic vanilla extract if required
Arrange parchment or acetate for easy slicing
Store covered in refrigerator up to 3 days
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 225
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg