Pumpkin Bars Recipe
Add a photo
1 of 2 Photos

Pumpkin Bars

By: Brenda Keller 
"What could be more appropriate for a Halloween treat than Pumpkin Bars? Actually, they're a hit with my family anytime of the year."

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
25 Min
Ready In:
40 Min

Servings  (Help)

Calculate

 

Original Recipe Yield 24 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 4 eggs
  • 1 2/3 cups sugar
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 (15 ounce) can solid pack pumpkin
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ICING:
  • 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1/4 cup butter, softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon milk

Directions

  1. In a mixing bowl, beat eggs, sugar, oil and pumpkin. Combine flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually add to pumpkin mixture and mix well. Pour into an ungreased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 25-30 minutes. Cool completely.
  2. For icing, beat cream cheese, sugar, butter and vanilla in a small mixing bowl. Add enough of the milk to achieve desired spreading consistency. Spread over bars.
ADVERTISEMENT

 view all reviews »  

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 27, 2007 by MelissaSmith   view full review
Everyone seemed to be a little disappointed about how "cake-like" this recipe turned out, so I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 27, 2007 by Redenbo   view full review
Mine turned out great!! Used applesauce instead of oil.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 17, 2006 by HOLLYBOP   view full review
They are kind of cake-like, but I didn't think of that as a bad thing. I thought these bars...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 9, 2009 by Jessica M.   view full review
YUM! I also made some modifications to lower the glycemic value of this recipe. I did 1/2 of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 13, 2006 by vic5   view full review
These were great! Everyone that tried them loved them. Just be sure to refrigerate them or,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 1, 2007 by MamaBunch   view full review
This was fantastic! I do a ton of baking and have my family memebers each rate new recipes...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 8, 2008 by Melissa Sauvageau   view full review
LOVE this recipe! I also added 1/8 tsp. of ground cloves and nutmeg.... it added a little...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 1, 2007 by Breckan   view full review
Very easy, and I do not recommend the 9x13 pan. I used that size and the middle isn't done,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 9, 2006 by Elizabeth Hansson   view full review
These were good. Be ready for something that resembles a cake though, with a yummy creamcheese...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 21, 2006 by Katie723   view full review
These are really moist and yummy! I added a teaspoon of pumpkin pie spice to the cake mix,...

 

recipe box See something worth saving?
Register now to save all your favorites in your Recipe Box.

Sign up for FREE Now!

ADVERTISEMENT

Related Videos

Making Pumpkin Pie

Follow this quick and easy recipe for perfect pumpkin pie.

Pumpkin Creme Brulee

Watch Chef John make the perfect holiday dessert.

 
Select Your Version:  Argentina  |  Australia & New Zealand  |  Brazil  |  Canada  |  China  |  France  |  Germany  |  India  |  Japan  |  Korea  |  Mexico  |  Netherlands  |  Poland

Quebec  |  Russia  |  SE Asia  |  United Kingdom & Ireland  |  United States