Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 and 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 and 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice (store-bought or homemade)
1 cup vegetable oil (or melted coconut oil or half applesauce and half oil)
3 large eggs
1 cup packed light or dark brown sugar
1/3 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons pure maple syrup (can substitute honey or add extra sugar)
1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
1 and 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
8 ounces full-fat cream cheese, softened to room temperature
1/4 cup unsalted butter
3 cups confectioners’ sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice (store-bought or homemade)
1/8 teaspoon salt
sprinkles for decorating
Instructions
1-First Step: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking pan to prevent sticking.
2-Second Step: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice, and salt until well combined.
3-Third Step: In another bowl, mix the pumpkin puree, brown sugar, vegetable oil, and eggs until smooth. For vegan substitution, replace eggs with flax eggs and oil with coconut oil.
4-Fourth Step: Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring gently until just combined; do not overmix to maintain tender bars.
5-Fifth Step: Pour the batter evenly into the prepared pan and smooth the surface with a spatula.
6-Sixth Step: Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. For gluten-free versions, oven time may vary slightly.
7-Final Step: Allow the bars to cool in the pan before slicing. Serve plain or with cream cheese frosting for added flavor.
Last Step:
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🎃 Use fresh pumpkin pie spice for the best flavor.
🧁 Be sure not to overmix the batter to keep the bars tender.
❄️ Allow bars to cool completely before frosting to prevent melting the frosting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
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- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar