The BEST Pumpkin Bars Recipe
I've really got a love/hate relationship with baking. It is something that I genuinely enjoy, but unfortunately the end product always turns out soo delicious it is difficult to turn down seconds
INGREDIENTS
BARS:
CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:
INSTRUCTIONS
NOTES
NUTRITION

INGREDIENTS
BARS:
- 4 eggs
- 1 2/3 cup sugar
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 16 ounces pumpkin puree
- 2 cups flour
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:
- 4 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- 1/2 cup butter (softened)
- 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 cups powdered sugar
INSTRUCTIONS
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Butter a 15×10 inch jelly roll pan and set aside.
- In a large bowl beat eggs, sugar, oil and pumpkin just until combined. In a medium sized bowl sift together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, soda, and spices. Add to pumpkin mixture and stir just until combined. Spread in greased 15×10 inch pan. Bake for 25 minutes, or until lightly browned and a toothpick comes clean. Allow to cool.
- For the frosting, cream together cream cheese, butter and vanilla. Gradually add powdered sugar. Beat until smooth and creamy. Frost on pumpkin bars.
- Slice into pumpkin squares and enjoy!
NOTES
- You can also use a 9×13″ pan for a thicker bar. Cook for 30-35 minutes.
NUTRITION
- CALORIES: 143KCAL | CARBOHYDRATES: 23G | PROTEIN: 1G | FAT: 4G | SATURATED FAT: 2G | CHOLESTEROL: 29MG | SODIUM: 139MG | POTASSIUM: 71MG | SUGAR: 16G | VITAMIN A: 2170IU | VITAMIN C: 0.6MG | CALCIUM: 23MG | IRON: 0.7MG