Description
These Pumpkin Pie Bars are an easy, cozy dessert with all the fall flavors—perfect for holidays, potlucks, or weeknight treats. Made in one bowl with pantry staples, they offer everything you love about pumpkin pie without the fuss of a crust.
Ingredients
½ cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
½ cup light brown sugar
1½ cups all-purpose flour
½ tsp baking soda
½ tsp baking powder
¼ tsp salt
1 tsp ground cinnamon
¼ tsp ground cloves
1½ cups canned pumpkin pie mix (not puree)
1 large egg
½ tsp pure vanilla extract
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 375°F and line an 8″ square pan with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and cloves.
3. Add melted butter and stir until crumbly. Reserve ¾ cup for topping.
4. Press remaining mixture into prepared pan to form crust.
5. In a separate bowl, whisk together pumpkin pie mix, egg, and vanilla until smooth.
6. Pour filling over crust and spread evenly.
7. Crumble reserved topping over the pumpkin layer.
8. Bake for 28–32 minutes, until golden brown and set.
9. Cool completely in pan before slicing into bars.
Notes
Store in the fridge for up to 4 days in an airtight container.
Freeze bars tightly wrapped for up to 3 months.
Let chilled bars sit at room temp for 20 minutes before serving.
If using pumpkin puree instead of pie mix, add ½ cup sugar and 1½ tsp pumpkin pie spice.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 145
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 146mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Cholesterol: 45mg