Description
When autumn leaves begin to fall, it’s the perfect time to indulge in these delightful pumpkin bars with cream cheese frosting. Each bite offers a soft, spiced pumpkin base topped with creamy, tangy frosting that will ignite your taste buds. Perfect for any fall gathering or cozy afternoon treat, these bars are sure to become a seasonal favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp nutmeg
- ½ tsp ginger
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp milk
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix pumpkin puree with granulated and brown sugars. Add eggs one at a time until smooth.
- Gradually fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 25–30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- For frosting, beat softened cream cheese with powdered sugar and vanilla until fluffy, adding milk for desired consistency.
- Frost cooled pumpkin bars and enjoy!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar (77g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg