Dessert

Pumpkin-Pecan Cheesecake Bars is for Dessert.

Pumpkin-Pecan Cheesecake Bars takes 10 minutes to prepare.

Pumpkin-Pecan Cheesecake Bars takes 50 minutes to cook.

Pumpkin-Pecan Cheesecake Bars makes 16 servings.

The ingredients for Pumpkin-Pecan Cheesecake Bars are:

3/4 cup whole wheat flour
1/3 cup whey protein powder
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 stick cold butter
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans (could use up to 1 cup)
1 (8 ounce) organic package cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup cooked or canned pumpkin
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground allspice

Here is how you make Pumpkin-Pecan Cheesecake Bars:

In a bowl, combine flour, protein powder and brown sugar. Cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in pecans; set aside 3/4 cup for topping. Press remaining crumb mixture into a greased 8-in. square baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 15 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack. In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar. Beat in the pumpkin, eggs, vanilla, cinnamon and allspice. Pour over crust. Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars. Store in the refrigerator.

The nutritional information for Pumpkin-Pecan Cheesecake Bars is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 16
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 174.6

• Total Fat: 11.4 g
• Cholesterol: 50.5 mg
• Sodium: 70.9 mg
• Total Carbs: 16.8 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1.3 g
• Protein: 4.4 g