Name: Chocolate-Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 1/3 cup butter, cubed -; 1-1/2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, coarsely chopped -; 1 tablespoon instant coffee granules -; 1/2 cup boiling water -; 1 cup canned pumpkin -; 2 large eggs, lightly beaten -; 2 cups all-purpose flour -; 1-1/2 cups sugar -; 3/4 teaspoon baking soda -; 1/2 teaspoon salt -; CHEESECAKE BATTER: -; 1 package (8 ounces) reduced-fat cream cheese -; 1/2 cup canned pumpkin -; 1/4 cup sugar -; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -; 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon -; 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger -; 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves -; 1 large egg, lightly beaten -; 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips -

Recipe information

Cooking:

30 min.

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Ingredients for - Chocolate-Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars

1. 1/3 cup butter, cubed -

2. 1-1/2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, coarsely chopped -

3. 1 tablespoon instant coffee granules -

4. 1/2 cup boiling water -

5. 1 cup canned pumpkin -

6. 2 large eggs, lightly beaten -

7. 2 cups all-purpose flour -

8. 1-1/2 cups sugar -

9. 3/4 teaspoon baking soda -

10. 1/2 teaspoon salt -

11. CHEESECAKE BATTER: -

12. 1 package (8 ounces) reduced-fat cream cheese -

13. 1/2 cup canned pumpkin -

14. 1/4 cup sugar -

15. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -

16. 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon -

17. 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger -

18. 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves -

19. 1 large egg, lightly beaten -

20. 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips -

How to cook deliciously - Chocolate-Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars

1. Stage

In a microwave, melt butter and chocolate; stir until smooth. Cool slightly.

2. Stage

In a large bowl, dissolve coffee in water. Stir in the pumpkin, eggs and chocolate mixture. Combine the flour, sugar, baking soda and salt; gradually add to chocolate mixture. Transfer to a 15x10x1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray.

3. Stage

For cheesecake batter, in a small bowl, beat cream cheese and pumpkin until smooth. Beat in the sugar, vanilla and spices. Add egg; beat on low speed just until combined. Spoon over chocolate batter. Cut through batter with a knife to swirl the cheesecake portion. Sprinkle with chocolate chips.

4. Stage

Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with moist crumbs (do not overbake). Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars. Refrigerate leftovers.