No Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 1/3 cup butter, melted
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 (15-ounce) can pumpkin
• 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
• 8 ounces white chocolate, melted
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Cinnamon of pumpkin spice for topping

Method

1. Line bottom and sides of an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving some of it to overhang on opposite sides.
2. Stir graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and sugar together in a bowl until completely combined. Press mixture firmly into the bottom of the prepared pan.
3. In a large bowl beat the pumpkin, softened cream cheese, brown sugar, and pumpkin pie spice with a hand mixer until smooth.
4. Add melted chocolate to the pumpkin mixture, stir to combine.
5. Spread filling evenly over the crust. Cover and refrigerate until firm, about 3-4 hours.
6. Beat heavy cream in a chilled bowl with the powdered sugar and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form.
7. Top with whipped cream and lift the chilled dessert from the pan using parchment overhang. Cut into 12 bars. Garnish with cinnamon or pumpkin spice and enjoy!