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. (I have included affiliate links to products I love. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. )
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. I used to let homemade frosting intimidate me but this homemade cream cheese frosting on this is so easy to make.
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Easy Pumpkin Spice Bar Recipe Ingredients:
- 2 Cups All-Purpose Flour
- 2 Teaspoons Baking Powder
- 1 Teaspoon Baking Soda
- 2 Teaspoons Ground Cinnamon
- 1/4 Tsp. Salt
- 4 Eggs
- 15 oz. Can Pumpkin
- 1 2/3 Cups Sugar
- 1 Cup Vegetable Oil
- 3/4 Cup Chopped Pecans (optional)
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Homemade Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe Ingredients:
- 1 11 Oz. Cream Cheese Softened
- 1/4 Cup Softened Butter
- 1 Tsp. Vanilla
- 2 Cups Powdered Sugar
- Pecan halves (optional for decoration on top)
- Candied Pumpkins
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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 on 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 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.
Pumpkin Spice Bars
Pumpkin Spice Bars Recipe with homemade cream cheese frosting is perfect for fall! Family get together, holidays, and makes a great breakfast too as well.
Ingredients
Pumpkin Spice Bar Ingredients
- 2 Cups All Purpose Flour
- 2 Teaspoons Baking Powder
- 2 Teaspoons Ground Cinnamon
- 1 Teaspoons Baking Soda
- 1/4 Tsp. Salt
- 4 Eggs
- 1 Can 15 Oz Can Pumpkin
- 1 2/3 Cups Granulated Sugar
- 1 Cup Vegetable Oil
Frosting ingredients
- 1 11 Oz. Cream Cheese Softened
- 1/4 Cup Softened Butter
- 1 Tsp. Vanilla
- 2 Cups Powdered Sugar
Instructions
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You can add everything right into the mix or mix seperatly and then combine it all.
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In a medium bowl stir together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt then set aside.
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Next in a large mixing bowl beat together eggs. pumpkin, sugar, and oil with an electric mixer on medium speed.
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Add the flour mixture; beat until well combined.
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*You can add pecans in here
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Spread the batter into an ungreased 15x10x1 inch baking pan.
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Bake in a 350-degree oven for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely in pan.
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Bake in a 350-degree oven for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
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Cream Cheese Frosting Directions
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In a medium mixing bowl beat together cream cheese, butter, and vanilla until fluffy.
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Gradually add in powdered sugar, beating until smooth.
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Frost pumpkin bars when cooled. If desired, top with pecan halves or pumpkin candies my kids loved them!
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Cut into squares. Store, covered in fridge for up to 3 days. Makes 24 bars.
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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 pan.
How To Make Cream Cheese Frosting:
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In a medium mixing bowl beat together cream cheese, butter, and vanilla until fluffy.
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Gradually add in powdered sugar, beating until smooth
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Frost pumpkin bars when cooled.
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If desired, top with pecan halves or pumpkin candies my kids loved them!
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Cut into squares.
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Store, covered in the fridge for up to 3 days. Makes 24 bars.
Recipe Notes
My mom sent over directions mixing things separately but I throw all the bar recipe ingredients into my Kitchen Aid mixer starting with the liquids and let it mix.
Emily @ The Benson Street says
Yum. This look so tempting. Love the little pumpkin on top too.
Janet Vinyard says
Hi Jenny, Thanks for sharing this recipe – sounds yummy! Wish it were cooler weather! Blessings, Janet
Mother of 3 says
This sounds so yummy! I love pumpkin spice everything and a cake with cream cheese frosting is definitely something I need to try. Pinned.
Chloe Crabtree says
These are making me dream of Fall and wishing I could turn the calendar ahead to October! I am pinning this one to hang onto! YUM!
Julie says
These look so yummy! We eat pumpkin things all year round, not just fall. We love it so much. 😉
Edye says
Fall is going to be here soon, and this recipe will be perfect a great way to ring in the season. Thanks for sharing 🙂
Beverly says
Pinning this for the fall.
Melanie says
This is what makes fall so yummy!
Heidi says
These sound delish and make me think of Fall!
Linda says
Such a delicious cake. It’s never too early to plan for Fall recipes. Love the addition of cream cheese frosting and candy pumpkins.
Stephanie says
Pumpkin everything is my motto! Yum!
Kim says
How yummy! I can’t wait for fall! Yummed! Have a great week!
Kim
Ashleigh says
Always great to see you miss!
Donna says
I onl have a 13x9pan,should the recipe be altered any
Corinne says
Love pumpkin bars…cannot wait to try your recipe.
Mary Frances says
I always like to print out the recipe but for some reason, a good part of it is blank and it just so happens to be the instructions, this has happened so many times That I am just going to have to forget trying to print out your wonderful recipes,is this happening with only me?
Jenny says
Are you printing off the bottom of the post? I just printed mine and don’t have a big white space on it.