Pumpkin Spice Bars Recipe

This Pumpkin Spice Bars Recipe is a long-time family favorite!! I know pumpkin is supposed to be a fall treat, but these Pumpkin Spice bars are a treat we love year-round in my house. My mom started making these when I was in college for Thanksgiving, and it has become my daughter Kylie’s favorite dessert.   

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This is one dessert that always disappears the fastest at any get-together.  My mom thinks it is weird but the girls love to put candied pumpkins on theirs. The homemade frosting really makes the recipe. And let’s just say it makes a great breakfast the next day!

Easy Pumpkin Spice Bar Recipe Ingredients:

• All-Purpose Flour
• Baking Powder
• Baking Soda
• Ground Cinnamon
• Salt
• Eggs
• Canned Pumpkin– Fresh pumpkin puree will cook differently than canned pumpkin puree.
• White Sugar
• Vegetable Oil
• Optional: Chopped Pecans

Homemade Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe Ingredients:

• Cream Cheese– This needs to be softened, I pull mine out of the fridge before making the bar part so it can soften up.  
• Butter-This needs to be softened, I pull mine out of the fridge before making the bar part so it can soften up.  
• Vanilla
• Powdered Sugar
• Pecan Halves-These are optional for decoration on top of the pumpkin bars
• Candied Pumpkins–These are optional for decoration on top of the pumpkin bars

Brach’s Mellowcreme PumpkinsLibby’s 100% Pure Pumpkin Pie

 

How To Make Pumpkin Spice Bars Recipe:

My mom sent over directions for mixing things separately but I just put all the bar recipe ingredients into my Kitchen-Aid mixer starting with the liquids and let it mix.  

In a medium bowl stir together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt then set aside.

Next in a large mixing bowl beat together eggs. pumpkin, sugar, and oil with an electric mixer at medium speed.

Add the flour mixture; beat until well combined.

*If you add in pecans this is where you add them into the batter.

Spread the batter into an ungreased 15x10x1 inch baking pan.

Bake in a 350-degree oven for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely in the pan.

How To Make Cream Cheese Frosting:

In a medium mixing bowl beat together cream cheese, butter, and vanilla until fluffy.

Gradually add in powdered sugar, beating until smooth.

Frost pumpkin bars when cooled. If desired, top with pecan halves or pumpkin candies my kids loved them!

Cut into squares. Store, covered in the fridge for up to 3 days. Makes 24 bars.

How To Store Pumpkin Spice Bars:

Because of the cream cheese in the frosting, these must be stored in the fridge. Cover the pan with a lid and store for 3-5 days.

Other Pumpkin Desserts To Check Out

• 2 Ingredient Pumpkin Doughnuts These are so easy to make with just two ingredients. Use a yellow cake mix with pumpkin.  The batter is thick but the turn out amazing when baked in a doughnut pan. Get the recipe -> here
• 2 Ingredient Pumpkin Brownies The first 2 ingredient recipe I made was Pumpkin Brownies.  These were a thick fudge consistency but were tasty! Get the recipe -> here. 
• Pumpkin Spice Muffins Pumpkin muffins with only 2 ingredients and a cup of water these muffins are amazing! Using a spice cake mix adds an amazing fall taste to the pumpkin! Get the recipe -> here. 
• Pumpkin Spice Cake Mix Cookies Mix together a box of spice cake mix with a can of pumpkin! This makes the easiest Pumpkin Cookies and they are full of flavor as well, the perfect easy fall dessert. Get the recipe -> here.