Pumpkin Swirl Cheesecake Bars Vegan Gf

Whether you’re making them for the holiday table or whipping up a batch for yourself when the pumpkin spice craving strikes, we’re sure you’ll love them! With simple ingredients and just 1 blender required, let’s make pumpkin cheesecake!

How to Make Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars

These pumpkin cheesecake bars start with a simple 6-ingredient oat-almond crust that tastes much like a graham cracker crust! Oats and almonds blend with salt, coconut sugar, and pumpkin pie spice for a naturally sweetened and wholesome base with major fall vibes. The dough comes together with the help of coconut oil, which ensures it’s the perfect texture for pressing into a pan. Our favorite hack for preventing a crumbly crust is to pack it using a drinking glass over parchment paper. Then it’s ready to go in the oven to par-bake before adding the filling! While the crust is baking, we transition to the pumpkin swirl filling. In the same (rinsed out) blender* you used for making the crust, cashews blend with coconut cream and vegan cream cheese for a rich and creamy filling with the same classic tanginess of real cheesecake! Maple syrup provides sweetness, arrowroot or cornstarch thickens it, and salt and (optional) vanilla infuse even more flavor! *Note: Using a high-speed blender is a game-changer for creamy smoothies, sauces, desserts, and more! Find our blender recommendations in our unbiased blender review. Or for a lower cost option, a Nutribullet also does a great job of getting cashews creamy! Pumpkin purée and pumpkin pie spice bring the pumpkin pie element, with more of them going into part of the filling to create two colors that get swirled together using a toothpick or knife. After baking, all that’s left to do is let it cool in the fridge where the gorgeous swirls will emerge in full force. Then slice into bars and enjoy! We hope you LOVE these pumpkin cheesecake bars! They’re:ClassicRichCreamyDecadentPumpkin-infusedNutty& Perfect for fall! They’re the perfect make-ahead dessert for Thanksgiving, fall birthdays, or any time the pumpkin or cheesecake craving strikes!