Holidays & EventsThe Best Trader Joe’s Fall Treats, Ranked I nearly swooned at the sight of Trader Joe’s fall treats! This time of year, there’s pumpkin, apple and cranberry galore.Â
RecipesChocolate Cheesecake Bars When you don’t have time to bake a real cheesecake, reach for this easy recipe. An almond-flavored dough serves as both crust and topping for a soft fudgy filling. —Louise Good, Flemington, New Jersey
RecipesCardamom Cheesecake Bars Fans of cheesecake will love these bite-sized desserts. Crunchy and smooth, they’re perfect for the holidays—or any other time.—Judi Oudekerk, Buffalo, Minnesota
RecipesBlackberry Cheesecake Bars Sugar cookie dough is a speedy way to turn ricotta and mascarpone cheeses topped with blackberries into beautiful bars. — Terri Crandall, Gardnerville, Nevada
RecipesAlmond Cheesecake Bars This recipe for almond bars with cream cheese is from my sister-in-law. I’ve taken the bars to many functions, and everyone always asks for the recipe. —Mary Couser, Maple Plain, Minnesota
RecipesToffee Cheesecake Bars These melt-in-your-mouth treats are absolutely delicious, and everyone will want seconds. A must for Christmas gift giving. No one would ever guess they’re lighter. —Edie DeSpain, Logan, Utah
RecipesHoliday Cheesecake Bars Christmas officially arrives at our house when I make these melt-in-your-mouth bars. Red and green maraschino cherries add a jolly finish to each light and creamy morsel. —Kathy Dorman, Snover, Michigan
RecipesRaspberry Cheesecake Bars My family’s love of raspberries and cheesecake make this a perfect dessert for us. The luscious treat is best eaten with a fork. —Jill Cox, Lincoln, Nebraska
RecipesRich Cheesecake Bars I take turns with some of the ladies at church to provide coffee time snacks for adult Bible class and Sunday school. These gooey bars, a traditional St. Louis dessert, are a favorite. -Tammy Helle, St. Louis, Missouri
RecipesLemon Cheesecake Bars Whether I’m hosting friends or sending a plate to work with my husband, these creamy elegant lemon cheesecake bars are always a hit. It’s a wonderful make-ahead dessert that easily serves a large group.
RecipesPumpkin Cheesecake Bars This recipe caught my eye and was extremely popular at the annual Christmas party sponsored by our Extension Homemakers. It’s a great dessert for fall.
RecipesCranberry Cheesecake Bars “I came across this recipe several years ago, and it’s become a family favorite,” shares Rhonda Lund of Laramie, Wyoming. A crumbly oat topping and crust sandwich the smooth cream cheese and sweet-tart cranberry fillings.
RecipesCranberry Eggnog Cheesecake Bars My family loves everything cheesecake. These bars combine tart cranberries and rich cream cheese, and taste even better when chilled overnight! —Carmell Childs, Orangeville, Utah
RecipesLayered Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars Enjoy this holiday dessert without worrying about calories. Plus it is so luscious that no one will guess that it is light! —Jean Ecos, Hartland, Wisconsin
RecipesTriple-Chocolate Cheesecake Bars What could be better than a brownie crust layered with chocolate cheesecake and topped with chocolate ganache? These cheesecake bars will satisfy even the biggest chocolate lovers out there. —Andrea Price, Grafton, Wisconsin
RecipesStrawberry Rhubarb Cheesecake Bars These cheesecake bars layer a buttery pecan shortbread crust with a rich and creamy filling and sweet-tart strawberry rhubarb jam. For larger squares, cut into nine bars instead of 16. —Amanda Scarlati, Sandy, Utah