Description
Savor these warm, spiced pumpkin bars, perfect for cozy fall gatherings.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil or melted coconut oil
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips (optional)
- Cream cheese frosting for topping (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan with butter or line it with parchment paper.
- Mix together the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt in a large bowl.
- Whisk the vegetable oil, pumpkin puree, eggs, and vanilla extract in another bowl until smooth.
- Add the pumpkin mixture to the dry ingredients, stirring gently until just combined.
- Fold in the nuts or chocolate chips if desired.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan, spreading it out evenly.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow the bars to cool in the pan for about 10-15 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack.
- Top with cream cheese frosting before slicing and serving, if desired.
Notes
For a gluten-free version, substitute the all-purpose flour with a gluten-free flour blend.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg