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Pumpkin Pie Layer Bars

October 18, 2016 by Janel 10 Comments

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Our Pumpkin Pie Layer bars are a perfect fall dessert. It’s all the flavor of pumpkin pie with a soft shortbread crust, cheesecake, and amazing crumble topping. 

This yummy pumpkin pie layer bar recipes will remind you of a perfect, creamy slice of pumpkin pie! Tender shortbread crust and crumble topping makes it a dessert worthy to share at gatherings! Everyone will love this Fall dessert for Thanksgiving. Sprinkle with pumpkin spice as a pretty garnish.

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Pumpkin Pie Layer Bars

There is nothing better than a slice of pumpkin pie once it hits fall, and homemade is always better than store bought.

It just isn’t quite fall yet until I’ve had a slice of pumpkin pie.

But traditional pumpkin pie, while it has a taste I love, lacks texture.

This yummy pumpkin pie layer bar recipes will remind you of a perfect, creamy slice of pumpkin pie! Tender shortbread crust and crumble topping makes it a dessert worthy to share at gatherings! Everyone will love this Fall dessert for Thanksgiving. Sprinkle with pumpkin spice as a pretty garnish.

I was looking for something more to make it a drool-worthy recipe that would turn heads at a gathering.

The crumble layer does just that.

It adds just a pinch of crunch and a really warm, yummy flavor.

This yummy pumpkin pie layer bar recipes will remind you of a perfect, creamy slice of pumpkin pie! Tender shortbread crust and crumble topping makes it a dessert worthy to share at gatherings! Everyone will love this Fall dessert for Thanksgiving. Sprinkle with pumpkin spice as a pretty garnish.

If you know me at all, you’d know cheesecake is my ultimate favorite dessert!

I knew I could take pumpkin pie up just a notch with a cheesecake-inspired cream cheese layer.

This yummy pumpkin pie layer bar recipes will remind you of a perfect, creamy slice of pumpkin pie! Tender shortbread crust and crumble topping makes it a dessert worthy to share at gatherings! Everyone will love this Fall dessert for Thanksgiving. Sprinkle with pumpkin spice as a pretty garnish.

The cream cheese layer add a creamy texture with just a hint of the cheesecake tart to the recipe.

It also gives these amazing pumpkin pie layer bars a beautiful presentation with four layers that each taste amazing.

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I could seriously eat each layer by itself, but together it is magical!

No need to wait any longer, I know you’re dying to try out this recipe.

This yummy pumpkin pie layer bar recipes will remind you of a perfect, creamy slice of pumpkin pie! Tender shortbread crust and crumble topping makes it a dessert worthy to share at gatherings! Everyone will love this Fall dessert for Thanksgiving. Sprinkle with pumpkin spice as a pretty garnish.

Pumpkin Pie Layer Bars Recipe

This yummy pumpkin pie layer bar recipes will remind you of a perfect, creamy slice of pumpkin pie! Tender shortbread crust and crumble topping makes it a dessert worthy to share at gatherings! Everyone will love this Fall dessert for Thanksgiving. Sprinkle with pumpkin spice as a pretty garnish.

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Pumpkie Pie Layer Bars

Prep 60 mins

Inactive 2 hours

Total 2 hours, 60 mins

Author Janel

Yield 12 Servings

This yummy pumpkin pie layer bar recipes will remind you of a perfect, creamy slice of pumpkin pie! Tender shortbread crust and crumble topping makes it a dessert worthy to share at gatherings! Everyone will love this Fall dessert for Thanksgiving. Sprinkle with pumpkin spice as a pretty garnish.

Ingredients

Crust & Topping~

  • 2.5 sticks butter (1 1/4 cups), softened
  • 2.5 cups flour
  • 2/3 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 cup oats
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon

Cream Cheese Layer ~

  • 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 eggs

Pumpkin Pie Layer ~

  • 3 eggs, separated
  • 1 can (15 oz) solid-pack pumpkin puree
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1.5 tsp pumpkin pie spice
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 envelope unflavored gelatin
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • pinch cream of tart

Instructions

Crust & Topping ~

  1. Preheat oven to 350° F. Line a 9×13″ baking sheet with parchment paper, including sides.
  2. Combine softened butter, flour, and powdered sugar, and mix until it just forms a dough.
  3. Use 2/3 of your dough mixture to line the bottom of your baking dish. Press evenly across the bottom.
  4. Mix oats, cinnamon, and brown sugar into remaining dough forming medium sized crumbs. Spread crumble topping onto a baking sheet.
  5. Bake crust for 10 minutes and crumbles for 5-10 minutes, until golden. Set crumbles aside to garnish on top the Pumpkin Pie Layer Bars.

Cream Cheese Layer ~

  1. Beat cream cheese, sour cream, sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
  2. Add eggs, mix until combined.
  3. Spread cream cheese layer over crust. Bake for 20-25 mins, or until set.

Pumpkin Pie Layer ~

  1. Combine yolks (reserving whites aside), pumpkin puree, brown sugar, milk, salt, and pumpkin spice in a medium saucepan.
  2. Heat and stir over medium-low heat for 10 minutes or until mixture reaches 160° F.
  3. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
  4. In a small bowl, sprinkle gelatin over water. Let stand for a minute, then microwave for 30 seconds until dissolved. Stir gelatin mixture into pumpkin mixture.
  5. In a double boiler, combine sugar, egg whites, and cream of tartar. Beat with a hand mixer for 7-9 minutes until stiff and glossy.
  6. Fold egg mixture into pumpkin mixture and spread over cream cheese layer.
  7. Sprinkle crumble topping above pumpkin layer.
  8. Refrigerate 4 hours, or until firm. Garnish with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped topping.

Courses Dessert

Recipe adapted from: Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake Bars and Pumpkin Cheesecake Shortbread Crumble Bars.

This yummy pumpkin pie layer bar recipes will remind you of a perfect, creamy slice of pumpkin pie! Tender shortbread crust and crumble topping makes it a dessert worthy to share at gatherings! Everyone will love this Fall dessert for Thanksgiving. Sprinkle with pumpkin spice as a pretty garnish.

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This yummy pumpkin pie layer bars recipes will remind you of a perfect, creamy slice of pumpkin pie! Tender shortbread crust and crumble topping makes it a dessert worthy to share at gatherings! Everyone will love this Fall dessert for Thanksgiving. Sprinkle with pumpkin spice as a pretty garnish.

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Filed Under: Cookies / Bars Tagged With: cheesecake, pumpkin, recipe

About Janel

I'm a sweets addict that enjoys eating yummy treats and good food! I'm also the mom of five beautiful boys from 4-12.

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Comments

  1. Audrey

    October 25, 2016 at 1:53 pm

    These look amazing!! I love this time of year, I love that the this time of year is pumpkin everything for desserts!!

    Reply
  2. Amanda @ The Kolb Corner

    October 25, 2016 at 3:25 pm

    These look so delicious! I love everything pumpkin and NEED to make these. Thank you for sharing at Merry Monday!!

    Reply
  3. Dawn Lopez

    October 25, 2016 at 3:56 pm

    I need to make this like RIGHT NOW! I love anything pumpkin in general but this looks particularly delicious. That topping really looks like the show stopper with the pumpkin flavor.

    Reply
  4. Hali @daytodayMOMents

    October 25, 2016 at 11:15 pm

    Ohhhh..this looks amazing, and you topped it with ice cream! *drool* 😛

    Reply
  5. Kristi

    October 26, 2016 at 4:39 am

    Oh those look delicious. My book club is having a harvest dessert theme and these would be perfext!

    Reply
  6. Kim

    October 27, 2016 at 8:15 pm

    Yes, I think you got the “drool-worthy” part down perfectly!!! These look amazing. I can’t wait to try the recipe! I’m so glad I found it at the Wonderful Wed party. =0)

    Reply
  7. Jamie

    October 29, 2016 at 4:22 pm

    Those sound amazing!! Pinning to try with my family. 🙂 Thank you for sharing with us at the #HomeMattersParty

    Reply
  8. Audrey

    November 23, 2016 at 12:33 am

    i want to try this recipe, but how much oat meal ,cinnamon and br sugar is used in the remaining dough,,,,,,,,,,, I don’t see where it says what amount to use. Any guesses pls

    Reply
    • Janel

      November 24, 2016 at 11:10 am

      Whoops, thanks for catching that! I’ve updated the recipe.

      Reply
  9. Michele

    July 18, 2018 at 7:23 am

    YES, please!! You had me at pumpkin. Looks so delish!

    Reply

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