The Best Pumpkin Bars Recipe

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  • Prep Time

    20 mins

  • Cook Time

    20 mins

  • Total Time

    50 mins

  • Servings

    16

  • Calories

    242 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    American

The Best Pumpkin Bars Recipe

This Pumpkin Bars Recipe features soft, chewy, and perfectly flavored pumpkin bars topped with a thick layer of tangy-sweet cinnamon cream cheese frosting. Plus they're quick and easy to prepare.

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Ingredients

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Pumpkin Bars Ingredients

  • 1 ½ C flour
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp ground ginger
  • ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
  • ¼ tsp baking soda
  • ¼ tsp kosher salt
  • ½ C unsalted butter melted
  • C light brown sugar packed
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1 C pumpkin puree

Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting Ingredients:

  • 1 - 8 oz box cream cheese softened
  • 1/4 C unsalted butter softened
  • 2 C powdered sugar
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
  • 3-5 TBSP heavy whipping cream
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Instructions

Pumpkin Bars Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a 9x9 baking dish with parchment paper
  2. Using a large bowl, whisk together until combined the flour, cinnamon ginger, nutmeg, baking soda and salt
  3. Using a medium bowl, beat together the butter, brown sugar, egg, vanilla and pumpkin puree
  4. Gradually beat in the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients
  5. Scoop the batter into the baking pan
  6. Bake for 25-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean
  7. Allow to cool completely

Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting Directions:

  1. Using a standing mixer, cream together the cream cheese, butter, vanilla, powdered sugar, 1 tbsp ground cinnamon and heavy whipping cream until combined and creamy
  2. Spread the frosting oven the bars
  3. Sprinkle some cinnamon over the frosting
  4. Cut and enjoy!

Nutrition Information

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Calories 242kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 35g (12%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 3g Trans Fat 0.4g Cholesterol 39mg (13%) Sodium 69mg (3%) Potassium 73mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 24g (48%) Vitamin A 2733IU (55%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 28mg (3%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 16Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 242 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 242kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 35g 12%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 15%
Trans Fat 0.4g 20%
Cholesterol 39mg 13%
Sodium 69mg 3%
Potassium 73mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 24g 48%
Vitamin A 2733IU 55%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 28mg 3%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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