Fudgy Pumpkin Caramel Swirl Bars
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Fudgy Pumpkin Caramel Swirl Bars
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These Pumpkin Caramel Swirl Bars are a gooey, decadent treat! The bars are fudgy and brownie-like, and in the center is a thick layer of soft caramel that melts in your mouth. They are easy to put together and a huge crowd-pleaser!
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Ingredients
- 3/4 cup butter melted
- 2 & 1/4 cups brown sugar firmly packed
- 3/4 cup pumpkin canned, NOT pumpkin pie filling
- 1 & 1/2 tablespoons vanilla *
- 2 & 1/4 cups flour spooned and leveled
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 & 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 z package caramels
- 3 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9x13 inch pan with parchment paper, or grease the pan. (You can do foil too. Grease the foil).
- In a large bowl or stand mixer, melt the butter.
- Add the brown sugar, pumpkin, and vanilla, and beat well.
- Add the flour to the bowl but don't mix. Spoon the baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt into the flour and gently stir into the flour.
- Beat well, stopping to scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl.
- Pour about half of the batter into the prepared pan and use a spatula to smooth it on the bottom of the pan.
- Bake at 350 for about 19-20 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean and it is set in the middle.
- Remove from the oven but don't turn it off.
- Meanwhile, melt the caramels and milk in a medium microwave safe bowl. Start with 45 seconds, then stir well. Continue to heat in 30-45 second intervals, stirring well each time. When the caramels are almost smooth, stop microwaving and stir until smooth.
- Pour the caramel over the hot baked layer in pan, spreading to within 1/2 inch of the edges.
- Drop reserved batter by spoonfuls over caramel layer. Cut through batter with knife several times for a marble effect.
- Bake a second time for 25-30 minutes or until center is set. A toothpick test won't work because the caramel layer is too gooey and will just confuse you (at least I was confused at first...). If the center of the pan doesn't wiggle when you shake it, it's done.
Notes
- *Yes, tablespoons! Viva la vanilla!
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1bar
Calories
340kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
60g
(20%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
25mg
(8%)
Potassium
129mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
43g
(86%)
Vitamin A
742IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
108mg
(11%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 340 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1bar | |
| Calories | 340kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 60g | 20% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 25mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 129mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 43g | 86% |
| Vitamin A | 742IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 108mg | 11% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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5.0
3 reviews
Excellent
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