Description
Embrace the flavors of autumn with these delicious Fall Pumpkin Bars. Moist, spiced, and topped with creamy frosting, they’re perfect for any gathering!
Ingredients
Scale
- Pumpkin Puree: 1 cup (canned or fresh)
- Granulated Sugar: 1 cup
- Brown Sugar: ½ cup, packed
- Vegetable Oil: ½ cup
- Eggs: 2 large
- All-Purpose Flour: 1 ½ cups
- Baking Powder: 1 teaspoon
- Baking Soda: ½ teaspoon
- Salt: ½ teaspoon
- Ground Cinnamon: 2 teaspoons
- Ground Nutmeg: ½ teaspoon
- Ground Ginger: ½ teaspoon
- Optional Nuts: ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans
For the cream cheese frosting
- 8 oz (226 g) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup (113 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 3 cups (360 g) powdered sugar, sifted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Pumpkin Puree: 1 cup (canned or fresh)
- Granulated Sugar: 1 cup
- Brown Sugar: ½ cup, packed
- Vegetable Oil: ½ cup
- Eggs: 2 large
- All-Purpose Flour: 1 ½ cups
- Baking Powder: 1 teaspoon
- Baking Soda: ½ teaspoon
- Salt: ½ teaspoon
- Ground Cinnamon: 2 teaspoons
- Ground Nutmeg: ½ teaspoon
- Ground Ginger: ½ teaspoon
- Optional Nuts: ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans
- Make the cream cheese frosting: beat the cream cheese and softened butter together until completely smooth, then add the sifted powdered sugar a cup at a time on low speed. Beat in the vanilla and continue for 1 minute more, until light and spreadable. Frost only once the bake has cooled completely.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, add a touch of vanilla extract or experiment with additional spices like cloves.
- These bars can be topped with cream cheese frosting for extra indulgence!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
Nutrition
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 45g
- Fat: 24g
- Carbohydrates: 61g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4.2g