Description
Simple recipe for moist pumpkin bars topped with a crumbly streusel topping.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
- 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour an 8×8 inch baking pan.
- For the streusel: In a medium bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, 1/4 cup of the granulated sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt.
- Cut in the cold butter using a pastry blender or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Set aside.
- For the filling: In a separate bowl, whisk together the remaining 1/4 cup granulated sugar, pumpkin puree, egg, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Pour the pumpkin mixture into the prepared baking pan.
- Sprinkle the reserved streusel mixture evenly over the pumpkin layer.
- Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the bars cool completely in the pan before cutting into squares.
Notes
- You can substitute pumpkin pie spice for the individual spices listed.
- Store cooled bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 40 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 110mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: pumpkin bars, streusel topping, fall dessert, pumpkin spice, easy bars