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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
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 24 bars
Calories: 253 kcal
Course: Baked Goods
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

FOR THE BARS:
  • 4 large eggs
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 can pumpkin puree 15 ounce
  • ½ cup unsalted butter melted
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
FOR THE FROSTING:
  • ½ cup light brown sugar packed
  • ¼ cup milk
  • ½ cup plus 2 Tbsp unsalted butter softened (divided)
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • ½ cup Chopped Pecans
  • 24 pecan halves

Instructions

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  1. 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.
  2. Pour batter into a lightly greased 15x10x1inch baking sheet. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 25-30 minutes.
  3. Remove and cool completely before frosting.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.

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 Cholesterol 44mg (15%) Sodium 109mg (5%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 34g (68%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24bars

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.