Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bars
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Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bars
Description
The preparation starts by creaming softened butter with both white and brown sugars until light and fluffy. Then egg, vanilla extract, and pumpkin puree are added and mixed until smooth. Dry ingredients, including flour, spices, baking soda, and salt, are sifted and incorporated gently to prevent overmixing. Semi-sweet chocolate chips are folded into the batter last. The mixture is spread into a sprayed 8x8-inch pan and baked at 350°F for 30-35 minutes until set.
These bars combine the moist texture from pumpkin with a rich buttery base and the sweetness of chocolate chips. The use of traditional pumpkin pie spices provides aromatic warmth and depth, making these bars particularly suited for fall or winter treats.
The square shape and bar format make portioning straightforward for serving at casual gatherings, snack times, or dessert. Their firm but tender crumb holds together well without crumbling.
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter softened, unsalted
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup brown sugar , packed
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 8 ounces pumpkin puree
- 2 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon cloves
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups semi sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray an 8x8 baking pan with baking spray.
- Add butter, sugar and brown sugar to a stand mixer on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, for 1-2 minutes.
- Add in the egg, vanilla extract and pumpkin puree until smooth.
- Sift the flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves, baking soda and salt.
- Add the dry ingredients to the stand mixer until just combined on low speed then fold in the chocolate chips.
- Pour the batter into the baking pan and bake for 30-35 minutes.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 16servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 351 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 351kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Cholesterol | 45mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 152mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 188mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 22g | 44% |
| Vitamin A | 2591IU | 52% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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