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 -

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.