Quick Recipe Ideas: Indulgent Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting
These indulgent pumpkin bars topped with cream cheese frosting are the perfect quick recipe idea for fall.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 24 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for frosting)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- In a large bowl, mix together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Add the softened butter, pumpkin puree, eggs, and vanilla extract; beat until smooth.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and spread evenly.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- While the bars are cooling, prepare the frosting by beating together the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Spread the cream cheese frosting over the cooled pumpkin bars.
Notes
- For an extra flavor kick, consider adding chopped walnuts or pecans to the batter.
- The bars can be made a day ahead and kept refrigerated.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: quick recipe ideas, pumpkin bars, cream cheese frosting