Pumpkin Bars Recipe
Make this pumpkin bars recipe with simple steps for a homemade fall dessert that's easy to prepare for seasonal baking and sharing.
Servings 18 bars
Calories 250kcal
Equipment
- 10 x 14-inch baking pan
- Mixing bowl
- Whisk
- Measuring cups
- Measuring spoons
Ingredients
Pumpkin Puree
- 1 can pumpkin puree 15-ounce can
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup neutral oil
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Grease a 10 x 14-inch baking pan.
- Whisk the eggs and add the pumpkin puree, oil, granulated sugar, light brown sugar, and vanilla extract. Mix well.
- Mix in the flour, kosher salt, baking soda, baking powder, and ground cinnamon.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 20-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the bars cool completely in the pan before frosting.
- Beat the cream cheese and unsalted butter until smooth.
- Gradually add the powdered sugar and mix until smooth and creamy.
- Spread the frosting over the cooled bars.
Notes
Nutritional information:
- Calories: 250
- Protein: 2g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated fat: 8g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
- Sodium: 100mg
- Potassium: 100mg
- Fiber: 1g
- Sugar: 20g
- Vitamin A: 10 IU
- Vitamin C: 2mg
- Calcium: 2mg
- Iron: 1mg