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Easy Pumpkin Bars

October 20, 2022 By Dawn 6 Comments

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Easy pumpkin bars are moist, delicious, and topped with cream cheese frosting. It makes a large pan of bars, which is perfect if you are feeding a crowd, or they can be frozen for later.

Side view of two pieces of easy pumpkin bars on white plates.

You are going to be surprised how easy these bars are to make. They turn out super moist and delicious every time. I love the fall spices that are used in this recipe. While the bars are baking the house is filled with the aroma of pumpkin and spices.

This is a recipe that my mom would make in the fall for our family. It has always been a family favorite. I love to eat pumpkin year-round, but if you are looking for an easy recipe that will feed a crowd this is one you may want to try.

Maybe instead of pumpkin pie for the holidays, you can make pumpkin bars.

Looking down at two pieces of bars on white plates.

Helpful Tips:

  • Use pumpkin puree for this recipe and not pumpkin pie mix.
  • Vegetable oil works well for this recipe, if you choose another make sure that it is one that has little or no flavor.
  • To tell when the bars are done, lightly touch the center of the bars and if they spring back the bars are done.
  • Cool the bars completely before frosting them.
  • Make sure that the cream cheese is at room temperature when making the frosting. It will make it much easier to get the frosting creamy.
  • When frosting the bars go slowly.
  • The frosting recipe does not make a lot of frosting, which I think is the right amount for these bars. But if you like thick frosting I would double the recipe.
  • It is best to store the bars in the refrigerator since they have a cream cheese frosting.
  • The bars freeze well. Place them in an airtight container and place them in the freezer for 2 to 3 months. Freeze in a single layer.

Steps for making Easy Pumpkin Bars

Step one

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 10 by 15-inch jelly roll pan.

Ingredients for the pumpkin bars in small bowls.
Pumpkin puree, oil, and eggs in a large mixing bowl.

Step two

In a large bowl combine the pumpkin, oil, and eggs and mix with an electric mixer until well blended.

Step three

Add the dry ingredients to the pumpkin mixture.
Pumpkin bar batter ready for the baking pan.

Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and spices. Add the dry ingredients to the pumpkin mixture and mix until mixed well.

Step four

Spread in the prepared baking pan. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes. Cool completely before frosting.

Pumpin bars ready for the oven.
Baked pumpkin bars in a baking pan.

Step five

While the bars are cooling, make the frosting for the bars.

Step six

Beat the cream cheese with an electric mixer until fluffy. Beat in the butter.

Cream cheese and butter in a mixing bowl.
Vanilla and milk are added to the frosting mixture.

Step seven

Mix in the milk and the vanilla. Gradually add the powdered sugar and beat until smooth.

Cream cheese frosting in a bowl.
Looking down at a pan with frosted bars.

Step eight

Spread the frosting over the top of the cooled bars.

Take a look at these other bar recipes. I am sure you will find something that you like:

  • Cranberry Cream Cheese Bars
  • Pear Cream Cheese Crumble Bars
  • Congo Bars
  • Sweet Potato Pie Bars
A side view of a bar on a white plate.

If you make these easy pumpkin bars I would love to hear about it! Please leave me a comment and a rating.

Easy Pumpkin Bars

5 from 1 vote
Print Rate
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Easy pumpkin bars, pumpkin bars
Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes minutes
Servings: 24 bars
Calories: 281kcal
Author: Dawn Yucuis

Ingredients

  • 1 15 ounces can pumpkin
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 cup salad oil
  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon cloves
  • Frosting
  • 4 ounces cream cheese
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 1/2 cup powdered sugar

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 10 by 15-inch jelly roll pan.
  • In a large bowl mix together the pumpkin, sugar, eggs, and salad oil with an electric mixer.
  • Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves.
  • Add the sifted dry ingredients to the pumpkin mixture and mix until well combined.
  • Spread the batter in the prepared jelly roll pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until the center is set.
  • Remove from oven and cool completely
  • While bars are cooling make the frosting.
  • With an electric mix beat the cream cheese until fluffy. Add the butter and beat until well combined. Mix in the milk and the vanilla. Add the powdered sugar and beat until creamy.
  • Spread over cooled bars.

Notes

  1. Use pureed pumpkin. Pumpkin pie mix will not work for this recipe.
  2. Vegetable oil works well for this recipe. If you use a different oil make sure it has little or no flavor.
  3. To tell if the bars are touched lightly in the center, if they bounce back they are done.ย 
  4. Make sure that the cream cheese and butter are at room temperature before making the frosting.
  5. Spread the frosting in small sections slowly, the top of the bars tear if you go too fast.ย 
  6. Store the bars in the refrigerator.
  7. These bars can be frozen with frosting. Make sure to freeze them in a single layer.ย 
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Nutrition information is an estimate and may vary with the brands of ingredients used.

Nutrition

Calories: 281kcal | Carbohydrates: 39.2g | Protein: 2.6g | Fat: 13.6g | Saturated Fat: 3.9g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 142mg | Potassium: 109mg | Fiber: 0.9g | Sugar: 29.7g | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 1mg

This recipe was originally published on October 21, 2016. It has been updated with new content and pictures on October 20, 2022.

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  1. [email protected]'s Recipes

    October 21, 2016 at 1:11 pm

    I LOVE pumpkins and for sure would love these bars. They even kind of remind me of my favourite carrot cake :-))

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  2. gloria

    October 21, 2016 at 10:56 pm

    Love these pumpkin bars Dawn !

    Reply
  3. The Happy Whisk

    October 22, 2016 at 9:01 am

    Woohoo. It didn’t kick me out this time.

    Great treat, love me some pumpkins.

    Reply
  4. David @ Spiced

    October 24, 2016 at 7:50 am

    I love pumpkin cake, and these bars sound like they’re right up my alley! And that cream cheese frosting? Yum!! ๐Ÿ™‚ Happy belated birthday!

    Reply
  5. Kushi

    November 14, 2016 at 10:58 pm

    This looks so moist and ddelicious!

    Reply
  6. Ron

    October 21, 2022 at 11:12 am

    5 stars
    One of my favorite cakes and my favorite fall treat. Thanks for sharing the recipe…

    Reply

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