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Soft Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bars
These bars combine pumpkin puree, pumpkin pie spice, and semi-sweet chocolate chips in a soft, moist batter baked into dense, tender bars. The texture balances the smooth pumpkin base with melty chocolate pockets. They are good for when you want a rich, subtly spiced dessert or snack that stores well over several days to deepen in flavor.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
33 mins
Cooling Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 8 mins
Servings:
12
Calories:
309 kcal
Course:
Baked Goods
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter unsalted
- 1 egg large
- ¾ cup pumpkin not pumpkin pie filling, puree
- 1 cup light brown sugar packed
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ¼ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips plus 2 tablespoons for sprinkling
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F. Line an 8-by-8-inch baking pan with aluminum foil, spray with cooking spray; set aside.
- In a large, microwave-safe bowl melt the butter, about 1 minute on high power.
- Wait momentarily before adding the egg so you don’t scramble it. Add the egg, pumpkin, brown sugar, vanilla, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, and whisk until smooth.
- Add the flour and stir until just combined, don’t overmix.
- Stir in 1 1/4 cups chocolate chips.
- Turn batter out into prepared pan, smoothing the top lightly with a spatula.
- Evenly sprinkle with 2 tablespoons chocolate chips, smoothly the top lightly with a spatula.
- Bake for about 32 to 33 minutes, or until done. A toothpick inserted in the center should come out clean, or with a few moist crumbs, but no batter. The moisture content in pumpkin varies, as do climates and ovens; bake until yours are done.
- Allow bars to cool in pan for at least 30 minutes before slicing and serving.
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Notes
- Let bars rest for a day or two to enhance flavor melding and softness.
- Store airtight at room temperature for up to 5 days to keep freshness and moisture.
- Bars freeze well for 3 to 4 months; thaw completely before serving.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1piece
Calories
309kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
40g
(13%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Trans Fat
0.3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
35mg
(12%)
Sodium
15mg
(1%)
Potassium
188mg
(4%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
25g
(50%)
Vitamin A
2650IU
(53%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
41mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 309
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1piece | |
| Calories | 309kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 35mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 15mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 188mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 25g | 50% |
| Vitamin A | 2650IU | 53% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 41mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.