Ultimate Pumpkin Bars
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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!
More pumpkin? You’ll love this Pumpkin Greek Yogurt Bread, these Pumpkin Cheesecake Swirl Brownies, these Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars and these Pumpkin White Chocolate Chip Bars!
Why This is The Best Pumpkin Bar Recipe!
Are you looking for the best pumpkin bar recipe out there? Our Ultimate pumpkin bars are the perfect autumn treat we love full of warm, cozy pumpkin spices and deliciousness. Slather some tangy creamy, cream cheese frosting on top and voila! Pumpkin Bar 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!
You’ll be surprised by how easy they are to make! From the moist, spiced cake layers to the creamy cream cheese frosting, these bars will have you dreaming of pumpkin pie all year.
Since fall is all about pumpkin season, we’re also sharing our Soft Pumpkin Cookies, our Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bars, our Awesome Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Cookies and 25 Yummy Fall Desserts! You’re welcome! 🙂
Ingredients You Need
Ultimate Pumpkin Bars Recipe
- all-purpose flour
- pumpkin pie spice
- baking soda
- salt
- unsalted butter, softened
- granulated sugar
- brown sugar
- egg
- vanilla extract
- canned pumpkin
Creamy Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe
- cream cheese, softened
- butter, softened
- powdered sugar
- vanilla extract
- Greek yogurt, milk of choice or sour cream for extra creamy
How to Make Ultimate Pumpkin Bars
Ultimate Pumpkin Bars
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 9×13 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.
Storing & Freezing Bars
- Store at room temperature for 1-2 days or in refrigerate up to 3-5 days in airtight container.
- Freeze up to 3 months, sealed properly.
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.
For the ultimate dessert, make these scrumptious ultimate pumpkin bars. Serve them at your next Fall gathering, as well as after school snacks and holiday parties. So bake away, and bring some pumpkin bar sweetness into your life!
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
Ingredients
Ultimate Pumpkin Bars
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons 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
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You are so sweet Marie! I’m so glad it’s your favorite! Thank you so much! xo
This Ultimate Pumpkin Bars with Creamy Cream Cheese Frosting recipe is my favorite <3 Thanks for this amazing recipe.
Thank so much!! xo
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