Best Pumpkin Dessert Bars Recipes

PUMPKIN DESSERT BARS

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Put a twist on traditional pumpkin pie with this recipe. It packs the spicy pumpkin flavor you love, but in a new crowd-sized form. -Tena Huckleby, Greeneville, Tennessee

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 15 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1-3/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
1-1/3 cups sugar, divided
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
5 large eggs, room temperature
1 can (15 ounces) pumpkin
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup whole milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 envelope unflavored gelatin
1/4 cup cold water
Optional: Whipped topping and ground nutmeg

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs and 1/3 cup sugar; stir in butter. Press into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. , In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and 2/3 cup sugar until smooth. Beat in 2 eggs just until blended. Pour over crust. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until set. Cool on a wire rack., Meanwhile, separate remaining eggs and set whites aside. In a large saucepan, combine the yolks, pumpkin, brown sugar, milk, salt and cinnamon. Cook and stir over low heat for 10-12 minutes or until mixture is thickened and reaches 160°. Remove from the heat. , In a small saucepan, sprinkle gelatin over cold water; let stand for 1 minute. Cook over low heat, stirring until gelatin is completely dissolved. Stir into pumpkin mixture; set aside., In a large heavy saucepan, combine reserved egg whites and remaining sugar. With a portable mixer, beat on low speed for 1 minute. Continue beating over low heat until mixture reaches 160°, about 12 minutes. Remove from the heat; beat until stiff glossy peaks form and sugar is dissolved., Fold into pumpkin mixture; spread evenly over cream cheese layer. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours or until set. Garnish with whipped topping and nutmeg if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 284 calories, Fat 14g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 104mg cholesterol, Sodium 257mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (29g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

LAYERED PUMPKIN DESSERT BARS

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Our Layered Pumpkin Dessert Bars are sure to be a favorite at your next festive dinner! Layers of Gingersnaps, cinnamon and nutmeg as well as pumpkin cream cheese give these tasty pumpkin dessert bars their autumn flavor.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Thanksgiving Desserts

Time 5h

Yield 16 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

25 gingersnaps, finely crushed (about 1-1/3 cups)
1/4 cup butter, melted
2 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1-1/2 cups canned pumpkin
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
2 eggs
2 pkg. (3.4 oz. each) JELL-O Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding
2 cups cold milk
1 tub (8 oz.) COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed, divided
1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted

Steps:

Heat oven to 350°F.
Mix cookie crumbs and butter; press onto bottom of 13x9-inch pan. Bake 10 min. Beat cream cheese and sugar with mixer until blended. Add pumpkin and spices; mix well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating on low speed after each just until blended; pour over crust.
Bake 30 min. or until center is almost set. Cool 1 hour.
Beat pudding mixes and milk in medium bowl with whisk 2 min. Stir in 1 cup COOL WHIP. Spread over dessert; cover with remaining COOL WHIP.
Refrigerate 3 hours or until firm. Sprinkle with nuts before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 330, Fat 20 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, TransFat 0.5 g, Cholesterol 65 mg, Sodium 400 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 5 g