Pumpkin Bars Recipe
These easy-to-make pumpkin bars have the perfect combination of pumpkin and spices. Slather on the cream cheese frosting that also has pumpkin pie spice flavor and you have a hit!
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It’s never too early for all things pumpkin in my book. As soon as the calendar turns to September 1, I am in full pumpkin mode. Bring on pumpkin everything. This easy Pumpkin Bars Recipe is a perfect way to celebrate pumpkin season.
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The fall chill leads to a lot of fall fun here on our farm. Pumpkins are in abundance and soon families will be gearing up for a lot of pick your own fun here at Russo’s. I think many are looking for a bit of normalcy after what was a crazy 2020. The fall season is all about creating your own family fun.
My idea of fun is fall baking…and all things pumpkin. I find pumpkin recipes so comforting. And everyone should have a classic pumpkin bars recipe in the baking arsenal. Here’s mine.
What Ingredients Do I Need To Make Pumpkin Bars?
Fall is the perfect time to stock up your pantry. The holiday season is just around the corner and it’s good to be prepared. Classic fall baking ingredients round out this easy pumpkin recipe.
All-purpose flour
Baking powder
Cinnamon
Salt
Baking soda
Large Eggs
Granulated sugar
Vegetable Oil
Pumpkin Puree
Cream cheese, softened
Unsalted butter, softened
Powdered sugar
Pumpkin pie spice
Vanilla
How Do I Make Pumpkin Pie Bars?
This Pumpkin Pie Bars recipe is just like my mom makes. Brings back delicious memories of my childhood where treats were always on our table.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a medium bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt and baking soda.
- In a large bowl, beat eggs, sugar, oil and pumpkin until light and fluffy. Gradually add the dry ingredients, mixing well after each addition.
- Spread batter in a greased 15x10x1 baking pan
- Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean
- Remove from oven to a wire rack and cool completely
To Make The Cream Cheese Frosting
- Cream together butter and cream cheese until smooth and fluffy. Gradually add the powdered sugar, beating until mixture is smooth. Add vanilla and spice, if using, beat until smooth
- Frost bars using an offset spatula.
- Cut into squares and garnish with a whole pecan.
Homemade Pumpkin Bars Kitchen Essentials
Offset Spatula
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Pumpkin Bars
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 ⅔ cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup oil, vegetable or canola
- 1 can (15oz) pumpkin (not pumpkin pie filling)
- Cream Cheese Frosting
- 1 (8oz) package of cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3-4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice, optional
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- In a medium bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt and baking soda together. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat the eggs, sugar, oil and pumpkin until light and fluffy.
- Slowly add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, mixing well after each addition.
- Spread pumpkin pie bars batter into a greased 15x10x1 baking pan
- Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Remove from oven to a wire rack and cool completely.
- To Make The Cream Cheese Frosting, cream together butter and cream cheese until smooth and fluffy.
- Gradually add the powdered sugar, beating until mixture is smooth.
- Add vanilla and pumpkin pie spice. Continue beating until smooth.
- Frost bars with an offset spatula. Cut into squares.