Pumpkin Bars
These pumpkin bars are a perfect blend of warm spices and rich pumpkin flavor, swirled with sweet cinnamon chips and topped with a luscious cinnamon cream cheese frosting. They are a delicious, easy-to-make fall treat perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Bars
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp fine sea salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ginger
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 1/2 cup canned pumpkin
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup cinnamon chips
Frosting
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp heavy cream
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
Instructions
Bars
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
- In the bowl of a standing mixer with the paddle attachment, add the room temperature butter, brown and white sugar and mix until combined.
- Turn the mixer up and whip for 1-2 minutes until lighter in color and texture.
- Add the egg, canned pumpkin and vanilla, stir until combined.
- Turn off the mixer and pour the dry ingredients on top: all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger spices.
- Mix until the batter comes together. Fold in the cinnamon chips
- Spread the dough out into a 9x13 pan that has been sprayed with non-stick spray and lined with parchment paper.
- Place in the oven and bake for 30 minutes.
- Remove and allow the bars to cool completely before frosting.
Frosting
- In the bowl of a standing mixer add the cream cheese and mix to soften.
- Add the powdered sugar, vanilla and cream, mix until smooth.
- Fold in the cinnamon and brown sugar.
- Spread on the cooled bars, enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 250kcal Carbohydrates: 46g Protein: 3g Fat: 8g Saturated Fat: 5g Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g Monounsaturated Fat: 2g Trans Fat: 0.3g Cholesterol: 26mg Sodium: 144mg Potassium: 130mg Fiber: 7g Sugar: 22g Vitamin A: 3120IU Vitamin C: 1mg Calcium: 152mg Iron: 2mg