Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bars
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These lovely Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bars will make you want to jump for joy, chocolate chips and chocolate frosting included! Who is infatuated with ‘chocolate chip anything’? Or should I say ‘pumpkin anything’? *Raises hand on both counts* Meeeee! 🙂
More Pumpkin recipes? Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars, Pumpkin White Chocolate Chip Bars, Pumpkin Oat Chocolate Chip Bars and these Ultimate Pumpkin Bars will get the party started!
Why We Love Pumpkin And Chocolate Together!
Who says pumpkin and chocolate can’t go together? Chocolate Frosted Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bars put the two classic flavors together in a delicious recipe that your whole family will love!
They are so are moist, rich, decadent, and sinfully delicious with tons of chocolate and pumpkin flavor!
I wish I had stock in the chocolate chip business. 🙂 Wouldn’t that be wonderful? I even have a Pinterest board “Chocolate Chip Anything!” I’m a chocoholic…it’s what I do! I pin, dream and eat Chocolate. Not sorry! However, I love pumpkin recipes too! (I have a pumpkin board too!)
Whether you’re baking for a family gathering or just for fun, these bars are a tasty and easy option. With the right ingredients and a few simple steps, you’ll have a delicious dessert in no time and you’ll be surprised how quick and effortless these pumpkin spice chocolate chip bars are to make. So, let’s get started!
Ingredients You Need
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bar Recipe
- all-purpose flour
- pumpkin-pie spice
- cinnamon
- baking soda
- salt
- unsalted butter
- sugar
- egg
- canned pumpkin puree
- semisweet chocolate chips or milk chocolate chips
Chocolate Frosting
Chocolate Frosting Recipe or can use pre-made chocolate frosting or cream cheese frosting
- salted or unsalted butter, room temperature (add a pinch of salt if using unsalted)
- semi-sweet chocolate chips,
melted and cooled
- powdered sugar
- vanilla extract
How to Make Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Frosted Bars
- Start by preheating the oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 13×9 inch pan with non-stick spray and line with parchment paper or tin foil.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, spices, baking soda and salt and set aside.
- Using mixer, cream the butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar. Beat until light and fluffy on medium speed for 3–4 minutes.
- Add in the egg, pumpkin and vanilla and mix together well.
- Using mixer on low, slowly add in the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Don’t overmix.
Adding Chocolate Chips to the Pumpkin Bar Batter
- Fold in most of the chocolate chips until well distributed evenly. Save out ¼ cup for the top of the bars.
- Pour the batter into the lined baking pan and smooth until even.
- Bake for 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool completely in the pan, then use the parchment to lift out the bars and cut into 15 squares.
- Let bars cool completely before frosting with our luscious chocolate frosting or buy some at the store! Cream cheese frosting pairs well with these bars as well!
For Chocolate Frosting
- Melt chocolate and set aside to cool.
- Using mixer, whip the butter until smooth, then beat in the cooled, melted chocolate.
- Add in the vanilla and slowly sprinkle in the powdered sugar. Beat until fluffy and light.
- Frost, cut and serve!
Storing Pumpkin White Chocolate Bars
- These pumpkin bars should easily last for a week or more in the fridge or up to 2-3 days at room temperature. Refrigerate if you frost with cream cheese frosting and bring to room temperature before serving.
- Freeze for up to 3 months and thaw in the refrigerator before serving. Thaw in the fridge overnight or on the counter.
These Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bars are real crowd pleasers with the pumpkin addition! We love them with the chocolate frosting on top! Just whip them up for a pumpkin treat for all your fall parties, bonfires and Halloween! You’ll love how easy they are to make!
Here’s the recipe! Happy Baking and Frosting! 🙂
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- Milk Chocolate Chip Toffee Pecan Cookies
- Soft Batch Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Chocolate Chip Cookie Lasagna Dessert (Gluten Free option!)
- Sheet Pan Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
- Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Pumpkin Cheesecake Pie!
Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Frosted Bars
Ingredients
Pumpkin Bars
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup unsalted butter
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup light or dark brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 ½ cups chocolate chips
Chocolate Frosting (or can used prepared Chocolate Frosting)
- ¾ cup butter room temperature (if using unsalted butter, add a pinch of salt to the frosting.
- ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips melted and cooled
- 1 ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 13x9 inch pan with non-stick spray and line with parchment paper or tin foil.
Pumpkin Bars
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, spices, baking soda and salt and set aside.
- Using mixer, cream the butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar. Beat on medium speed until mixed together well.
- Add in the egg, followed by the pumpkin and mix together well.
- Using mixer on low, slowly add in the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Don't overmix.
- Fold in most of the chocolate chips until well distributed evenly. Save out 1/4 cup for the top of the bars.
- Pour the batter into the lined baking pan and smooth until even.
- Bake for 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool completely in the pan, then use the parchment to lift out the bars and cut into squares.
- Let blondies cool completely before frosting.
For Chocolate Frosting
- Melt chocolate and set aside to cool.
- Using mixer, whip the butter until smooth, then beat in the cooled, melted chocolate.
- Add in the vanilla and slowly sprinkle in the powdered sugar. Beat until fluffy and light.
- Frost, cut and serve!
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