Easy Pumpkin Bars (With Cream Cheese Frosting)
These best, quick and easy pumpkin bars recipe with cream cheese frosting, homemade with simple ingredients. They are soft and moist but still firm.
Servings: 24 Bars
Calories: 231kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups All-purpose flour
- 1 cup Granulated sugar
- ½ cup Brown sugar
- 2 teaspoon Pumpkin pie spice
- 1 teaspoon Baking soda
- 2 teaspoon Baking powder
- 4 Eggs Large
- 1 can Pumpkin puree 15 oz. can
- 1 cup Oil
- ½ teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 2 cups Cream cheese frosting
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda and baking powder.
- Add eggs, pumpkin puree, oil, vanilla extract and mix until just combined. Don't over-mix!
- Pour the the batter in a 10 x 15 pan (lined with parchment paper) and spread it with a spatula evenly.
- Bake at 350 degrees F for 25-30 minutes or until an inserted toothpick in the center comes out clean.
- Let it cool down completely.
- Spread frosting on top.
- Cut into square pieces and enjoy.
Notes
- Do not use pumpkin pie filling. It is different than pumpkin puree which is what is supposed to be used in this recipe.
- Leftovers can be stored in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Make sure the bars cool completely before icing them or else frosting will melt.
- Read additional tips and variations above.
Nutrition
Calories: 231kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 119mg | Potassium: 115mg | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin A: 2795IU | Vitamin C: 0.7mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 1mg