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    Home » Favorite Flavors & Ingredients » Pumpkin

    Ultimate Pumpkin Bars

    Published: Oct 10, 2019 · by Kim Lange · This post may contain affiliate links ·

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    Ultimate Pumpkin Bars with Creamy Cream Cheese Frosting
    Ultimate Pumpkin Bars with Creamy Cream Cheese Frosting
    Ultimate Pumpkin Bars

    These luscious, classic Ultimate Pumpkin Bars with Creamy Cream Cheese Frosting are one of the best fall dessert recipes to make for the season and are definitely always a crowd pleaser...ALWAYS!

    best pumpkin bars recipe

    Since fall is all about pumpkin season, we're sharing our Soft Pumpkin Cookies, our Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bars, our Awesome Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Cookies and 25 Yummy Fall Desserts!  You're welcome! 🙂

    bars with cream cheese frosting

    About these yummy, moist pumpkin cake bars!  They are full of warm, cozy pumpkin spices and deliciousness.  Slather some tangy creamy, cream cheese frosting on top and voila!  Pumpkin Bliss!

    Everyone loves them and it's no wonder! They smell so wonderful, you'll want to inhale deeply before actually inhaling the goods! Double yum!

    bars with candy

    Best & Easy Pumpkin Bar Recipe Options

    • For a little change-up in the frosting, add in a touch of maple syrup or vanilla bean extract.
    • Want a pumpkin bars with cream cheese frosting shortcut?  Buy pre-made cream cheese frosting and frost away.  1 tub should do the trick, but if you want extra, then add more!
    • For a little fun and color, add some sprinkles, chopped nuts, toffee, little pumpkins, candy corn or some Reese's pieces for a festive touch.
    • I am a huge fan of  eating these with a little carrot, raisins and walnuts for texture.
    • You could also add in some mini chocolate chips, but honestly, if you want to please everyone, you might just want to leave as is, without bells and whistles inside the bars.

    pan of bars

    Our Ultimate Pumpkin Bars are custom-made for Halloween, Thanksgiving and the fall season. Easy to make and so tasty! Enjoy!!

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    Ultimate Pumpkin Bars with Creamy Cream Cheese Frosting

    Ultimate Pumpkin Bars with Creamy Cream Cheese Frosting

    Kim Lange
    Ultimate Pumpkin Bars with Creamy Cream Cheese Frosting! These luscious, classic Ultimate Pumpkin Bars with Creamy Cream Cheese Frosting are one of the best fall dessert recipes to make for the season and are definitely a crowd pleaser... ALWAYS!
    4.67 from 6 votes
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    Prep Time 25 mins
    Cook Time 25 mins
    Course Breakfast, Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 24 Bars
    Calories 209 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    Ultimate Pumpkin Bars

    • 2 cups all-purpose flour
    • 3 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
    • ¾ cup granulated sugar
    • ½ cup brown sugar packed
    • 1 large egg
    • 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1 cup canned pumpkin

    Creamy Cream Cheese Frosting

    • 8 ounce package cream cheese softened
    • 4 tablespoons butter softened
    • 2 cups powdered sugar add more if needed
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1 tablespoon Greek yogurt, milk of choice or sour cream for extra creamy

    Instructions
     

    Ultimate Pumpkin Bars

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 9x13 baking dish with parchment paper and spray with non-stick cooking spray for easy removal. If you don’t have parchment, just spray with non-stick cooking spray.
    • In a medium mixing bowl whisk together flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda and salt well and set aside.
    • Using a mixer, in another bowl, cream together butter and sugars until well combined.
    • Mix in egg and vanilla, then add in pumpkin and mix together.
    • Add flour mixture and mix just until combined.
    • Spread batter evenly into prepared pan.
    • Bake until bars are set for about 25-30 minutes
    • Cool completely, then lift bars from pan using parchment (if using parchment paper) and frost.

    Creamy Cream Cheese Frosting

    • Using mixer, mix together the cream cheese and butter until very smooth and light, 2-3 minutes.
    • Add the powdered sugar and vanilla and mix until combined. For extra creamy, add 1 tablespoon milk of choice, Greek yogurt or sour cream. Beat for 2-3 minutes until light and fluffy.
    • Spread the frosting on the cooled pumpkin bars, add adornments if you desire, then cut into bars.
    • Freeze up to 3 months, refrigerate up to 3-5 days. Room temperature - 1 to 2 days.

    Notes

    For a shortcut - use pre-made cream cheese frosting.  1 tub will cover the cake, but if you want more add more.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 209kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 1gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 121mgPotassium: 41mgFiber: 1gSugar: 21gVitamin A: 1883IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 12mgIron: 1mg
    Keyword bars, cake, cream cheese, cream cheese frosting, fall baking, halloween, pumpkin, thanksgiving
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    Hi! I'm Kim! As you may know, I'm cookie, brownie and chocolate obsessed! You'll find hundreds of decadent and healthy dessert recipes to choose from here! So, let's bake something easy and never forget the chocolate!

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    1. Kim Lange says

      October 20, 2019 at 2:33 pm

      You are so sweet Marie! I'm so glad it's your favorite! Thank you so much! xo

    2. marie johson says

      October 20, 2019 at 1:54 pm

      This Ultimate Pumpkin Bars with Creamy Cream Cheese Frosting recipe is my favorite <3 Thanks for this amazing recipe.

    3. Kim Lange says

      October 16, 2019 at 5:27 pm

      Thank so much!! xo

    4. Valentina says

      October 16, 2019 at 4:47 pm

      I love how I can SEE the spices in every slice. These are so great to bring to a party/potluck for a crown. I totally get why everyone loves them so much! :-)~ Valentina

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