4.7 from 9 votes
The Ultimate Creamy, Decadent Pumpkin Bars
These decadent pumpkin bars are how pumpkin bars should be - luscious bars somewhere between a pie and a cake texture and tastes like eating a pumpkin pie - but easier to make!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Servings: 20
Calories: 305 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup white sugar
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup salted butter melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- one ounces can pumpkin puree
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 teaspoons salt
Cream Cheese Frosting
- one ounces package cream cheese softened
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
Instructions
Pumpkin Bars
- Preheat your oven to 350 °F.
- In a bowl attached to a stand mixer, place the eggs, sugars, oil, butter, vanilla and pumpkin. Beat with the paddle attachment ( or with an electric mixer if you don't have a stand mixer) until light and fluffy.
- Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice and salt. Add to the pumpkin mixture slowly, with the mixer on low, and mix until thoroughly combined.
- Spread the batter evenly into a 9x13 pan. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in preheated oven. The bars will be done when a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean. Don't over bake! Start checking around the 25 minute mark!
- Cool the bars completely before frosting.
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Cream Cheese Icing
- To make the frosting, cream together the cream cheese and butter. Stir in vanilla. Add confectioners' sugar a little at a time, beating until mixture is smooth. Spread evenly on top of the cooled bars. Cut into squares.
Notes
- If you want less creamy bars, use a 15 ounce can of pumpkin, this will make the bars more of a cake. My family ADORED the super rich taste when I used the 28 ounces of pumpkin, it's all up to your preference!
Nutrition Information
Calories
305kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
40g
(13%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Cholesterol
56mg
(19%)
Sodium
210mg
(9%)
Potassium
76mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
30g
(60%)
Vitamin A
337IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
35mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 20Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 305
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 305kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 56mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 210mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 76mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 30g | 60% |
| Vitamin A | 337IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 35mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.