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Pumpkin Bars
The most perfect Pumpkin Bars with a sweet Butter Pecan Frosting. These frosted pumpkin bars will seriously make you swoon! Share a pan with friends and family this holiday season!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings:
24
bars
Calories:
253 kcal
Course:
Baked Goods
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
FOR THE BARS:
- 4 egg large
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 can pumpkin 15 ounce, puree
- ½ cup butter melted, unsalted
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon cloves ground
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
FOR THE FROSTING:
- ½ cup light brown sugar packed
- ¼ cup milk
- ½ cup butter softened (divided, unsalted, plus 2 Tbsp
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- ½ cup pecans chopped
- 24 pecan halves
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, beat eggs, sugar, pumpkin and melted butter until smooth. Add remaining ingredients for the pumpkin bars and beat for 2-3 minutes until fully combined.
- Pour batter into a lightly greased 15x10x1inch baking sheet. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 25-30 minutes.
- Remove and cool completely before frosting.
- For the frosting, combined brown sugar, 2 Tbsp butter and milk in a small saucepan over low heat. Whisk until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and cool completely.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat 1/2 cup softened butter with powdered sugar. Pour in COOLED brown sugar mixture. Beat for 3-4 minutes until light and fluffy. Fold in chopped pecans.
- Spread over cooled pumpkin bars. Press pecan halves gently into top of bars. Cut and store in airtight container in refrigerator. Or, freeze until ready to use.
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Notes
- Freeze for up to 3 months.
- Due to the high sugar content and nature of the frosting, I highly recommend refrigerating pumpkin bars after baking and frosting them.
- Pumpkin bars with cream cheese frosting are amazing. Use my favorite frosting recipe that’s included in my banana cake recipe.
- For these pumpkin bars, substitute the cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves for 2 teaspoon of pumpkin pie spice.
- See blog post for more recipe tips and tricks.
Nutrition Information
Calories
253kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
43g
(14%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
(24%)
Cholesterol
44mg
(15%)
Sodium
109mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
34g
(68%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24 bars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 253
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 253kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 43g | 14% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Cholesterol | 44mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 109mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 34g | 68% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.