Healthy • Creamy • Party-Perfect
If pumpkin pie and cheesecake had a baby who also cared about macros… this would be it. These Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars are cozy, creamy, lightly sweet, gluten-free, no-bake, and decadent enough to win the dessert category at Thanksgiving. Greek yogurt gives the filling the perfect set, the crust stays firm without heaviness, and the warm pumpkin-spice flavor hits all the cozy fall notes.
And bonus: I serve each square in clear little dessert cups with mini sporks — they look Instagram-worthy, are easy to pass around at parties, and give you that luxe share-worthy vibe. I bought mine here: Party Dessert Cups with Mini Sporks (affiliate link).
🛒 Ingredients (Half Batch — 8×8 or 9×9 Pan)
Crust
1 box Pamela’s Gluten-Free Graham Crackers, crushed
4 tablespoons refined coconut oil, melted
2 tablespoons maple syrup
Pinch of salt
Pumpkin Cheesecake Layer (Greek yogurt required for structure)
24 oz Greek yogurt
½ cup pumpkin purée
15g white chocolate pudding mix
1–2 tablespoons maple syrup
½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
¼ teaspoon cinnamon
¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional Swirl & Toppings
1–2 tablespoons pumpkin purée + splash maple syrup + dash cinnamon (for swirl)
Finishing touch: drizzle of maple syrup or swirl of whipped cream + dusting of cinnamon
🎃 Instructions
Prep the pan – line an 8×8 (or 9×9) with parchment. Make the crust – combine crushed grahams + coconut oil + maple syrup + salt; press firmly into bottom of pan.
Make the cheesecake layer – whisk Greek yogurt + pumpkin + pudding mix + maple syrup + spices + vanilla; let thicken 5 minutes; spread over crust.
Optional swirl – drop small spoonfuls of the swirl mixture; gently marble.
Chill overnight for perfect slices. Slice + serve – cut into 12 squares (or 16 smaller); serve each in a clear dessert cup with mini spork for that elevated presentation.
🔢 Macros (per piece – 12 servings)
Calories: ~155
Protein: ~7 g
Carbs: ~19 g
Fat: ~6 g
(Using low-fat Greek yogurt? Subtract ~10 calories and ~1–2 g fat.)
These dessert cups with mini sporks aren’t just cute — they make giving these bars as gifts, bringing them to a party, or letting guests grab one and go so much easier. Seriously — treat yourself, treat the table, treat your guests.
Link again for the cups: Party Dessert Cups with Mini Sporks
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