Chocolate Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars

I can hear you already going what on earth is that?????



Well.....If words like “Bars” make you think, “Ew, weird, clicking away now." Don’t–click away!


Avoiding things that sound weird will keep you from enjoying things that taste amazing.



So onto the recipe...

 First things first

Ingredients:

1/3 cup butter
1 1/2 ounce chopped chocolate
1 tbsp coffee granules
1/2 cup boiling water
1 cup canned pumpkin
2 whole eggs
2 cups flour
1 1/2 cups sugar
3/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt

Cheesecake Batter Ingredients:

8 ounce cream cheese
1/2 cup canned pumpkin
1/4 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp ginger
1/8 tsp cloves
1 whole egg
1 cup chocolate chips

Second things steps...

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

 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 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray.

    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.

    Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out with moist crumbs (do not overbake).

 Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars and refrigerate leftovers


 
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Enjoy !!

Love, Kiolbasa Style