Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bars
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Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bars
Description
The Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bars recipe blends a combination of classic fall spices with pumpkin puree to create a tender, cake-like texture. The batter starts with creaming butter and sugars, adding an egg, vanilla, and pumpkin, followed by folding in the dry ingredients and most of the chocolate chips. Baked in a 13x9 pan, the bars get topped with remaining chocolate chips to add extra chocolate pockets. Cooling before slicing ensures clean edges and allows the bars to set. This dessert pairs well with coffee or tea and can be stored frozen for convenient snacking or dessert options.
The spices—cinnamon, ginger, allspice, and cloves—give the bars a warm aromatic profile, complementing the pumpkin's natural moisture and mild sweetness. The baking soda helps the texture stay light without being cakey.
Freezing these bars extends their shelf life, providing an easy grab-and-go option. They thaw quickly at room temperature or can be warmed slightly if preferred.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¾ teaspoon ginger
- ½ teaspoon allspice
- ½ teaspoon cloves ground
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup butter room temperature, unsalted
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¾ cup white sugar
- 1 egg large
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 2 cups chocolate chips divided
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, cinnamon, ginger, allspice, cloves, baking soda and salt. Give the dry ingredients a quick whisk and then set this mixture aside.
- In a large stand mixer, combine the butter, white sugar and brown sugar. Turn the mixer on medium high and cream together the butter and sugars, making sure to scrape down the sides so everything is incorporated. Add the egg, vanilla and pumpkin and combine. Add the dry ingredients into the mixer and mix until the dry mixture is just combined. Add in 1 ½ cups of the chocolate chips and mix to combine.
- Spray a 13x9 baking sheet with baking spray. Place the mixture into the baking sheet and level it out. Sprinkle on the remaining ½ cup chocolate chips.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes and then remove from the oven. Let cool before cutting and serving.
Notes
- Freeze the bars to keep a ready supply for later enjoyment; they thaw well without losing texture.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 24bars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 230 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 230kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 28mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 149mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 89mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 20g | 40% |
| Vitamin A | 1837IU | 37% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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