Best Easy Pumpkin Bars Recipes

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SUPER MOIST AND EASY PUMPKIN BARS



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I got this recipe from another Army wife more than 15 years ago. Everyone who has ever had it loves it. It always comes out moist. The icing is thin so I keep in the frig to firm it up and the cake still stays moist. Also good with whole wheat flour. I like using organic ingredients, and real butter as much as possible, but...

Provided by Mary Reynolds

Categories     Sweet Breads

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 c all purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp cinnamon
2 c sugar
4 eggs
2 c pumpkin or 15oz. can i prefer libby's
1 c vegetable oil
FROSTING
4 oz cream cheese
1 stick butter
1 tsp milk
2 tsp vanilla
2 c powdered sugar

Steps:

  • 1. Mix dry ingredients in a bowl.
  • 2. Add slightly beaten eggs, pumpkin and oil. Mix well.
  • 3. Bake in a greased jellyroll pan (15.5 x 10.5 x1.5) at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.
  • 4. Frosting: Blend cream cheese with butter, milk, vanilla and powdered sugar. Frost cake when cool. Cut into squares as desired.

EASY PUMPKIN PIE BARS



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These pumpkin pie bars taste like pumpkin pie, but are so much easier because you don't need to bother with the pie crust. The yellow cake mix does all the work.

Provided by Rose Marie

Categories     Fruits and Vegetables     Vegetables     Squash

Time 1h45m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 large eggs
1 ½ cups white sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground ginger
½ teaspoon ground cloves
1 (29 ounce) can pumpkin puree
2 (12 ounce) cans evaporated milk
1 (15.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix, divided
½ cup butter, melted
1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Beat eggs in a large bowl. Whisk sugar, cinnamon, salt, ginger, and cloves together in a separate bowl. Stir sugar mixture and pumpkin into eggs until completely incorporated.
  • Gradually stir evaporated milk into pumpkin mixture. Add 1 cup yellow cake mix to the pumpkin mixture and stir to remove any lumps. Pour mixture into a 9x13-inch baking dish. Sprinkle remaining yellow cake mix over the top and drizzle butter over the cake mix.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until set, about 1 hour. Cool to room temperature and cut into bars. Top with whipped topping.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 504 calories, Carbohydrate 69.2 g, Cholesterol 99.5 mg, Fat 22.7 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 8.6 g, SaturatedFat 12.8 g, Sodium 736.3 mg, Sugar 53 g

QUICK AND EASY PUMPKIN PIE BARS



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I generally bake from scratch, but I ran across this recipe that uses a yellow cake mix that is fabulous. It makes a beautiful three-layer bar that is good either with or without the whipped cream.

Provided by SharleneW

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 1h5m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 (18 ounce) package yellow cake mix
1/2 cup butter, melted and cooled
3 eggs
1 (16 ounce) can canned pumpkin puree
1 (5 ounce) can evaporated milk
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
whipped cream

Steps:

  • Combine cake mix from box, melted butter and one of the eggs; beat until combined.
  • Set aside one cup of the cake-mix mixture.
  • Spread remaining cake mix mixture in an ungreased 13x9-inch baking pan.
  • Press to form an even crust.
  • In medium mixing bowl, beat together the remaining eggs, the pumpkin, evaporated milk, brown sugar and the 2 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice.
  • Pour the pumpkin mixture over crust in prepared pan.
  • Combine the reserved cake-mix mixture, the sugar, the 2 tablespoons softened butter and the cinnamon.
  • Dot evenly over the pumpkin mixture.
  • Bake in a 350° oven for 45 to 50 minutes or until done when tested with toothpick.
  • Cool in pan on wire rack.
  • Cut into 16 squares and then into triangles.
  • Serve with whipped cream with additional pumpkin pie spice sprinkled on top.

EASY CHOCOLATE CHIP PUMPKIN BARS



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This dessert is super easy to pull together and the flavorful results will win you nothing but rave reviews. - Aimee Ransom, Hoschton, Georgia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 package spice cake mix (regular size)
1 can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips, divided

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine cake mix and pumpkin; beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes. Fold in 1-1/2 cups chocolate chips. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking pan., Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack., In a microwave, melt the remaining chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Drizzle over bars. Let stand until set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 139 calories, Fat 6g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 92mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

EASY PUMPKIN BARS



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A sweet and simple way to enjoy pumpkin

Provided by Susan

Categories     Fruits and Vegetables     Vegetables     Squash

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 11

½ cup shortening
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup bread flour
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground ginger
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
⅔ cup pumpkin puree
2 eggs, beaten

Steps:

  • Butter one 9x13 inch baking pan. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • In a large bowl combine shortening, brown sugar, flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, vanilla pumpkin and eggs. Mix until smooth. Spread evenly in pan and bake for 25 minutes. Frost with cream cheese frosting when cooled.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 99.2 calories, Carbohydrate 13.2 g, Cholesterol 15.5 mg, Fat 4.8 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 1.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 45 mg, Sugar 9.1 g

EASY PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE BARS



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Incredibly easy and tasty. Neufchatel can be substituted for the cream cheese for a lower-fat but equally scrumptious alternative.

Provided by ANGELAH100

Categories     Fruits and Vegetables     Vegetables     Squash

Time 1h

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup all-purpose flour
⅓ cup packed brown sugar
5 tablespoons butter, softened
½ cup finely chopped pecans
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
¾ cup white sugar
½ cup pumpkin puree
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease an 8-inch square baking dish.
  • Mix flour and brown sugar in a bowl. Cut butter into flour mixture until small crumbs form. Stir pecans into the crumbs. Set 3/4 cup of the mixture aside for topping the bars; press remainder of the mixture into the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
  • Bake crust in preheated oven until lightly browned, about 15 minutes; remove from oven and set aside to cool slightly.
  • Beat cream cheese, white sugar, pumpkin puree, eggs, vanilla extract, allspice, and cinnamon together in a bowl until smooth; pour over the cooled crust. Sprinkle reserved topping over the cream cheese mixture.
  • Return dish to oven and continue baking until the topping browns, 30 to 35 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 201.7 calories, Carbohydrate 21.7 g, Cholesterol 48.2 mg, Fat 11.9 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 3.1 g, SaturatedFat 5.8 g, Sodium 95.8 mg, Sugar 14.4 g

EASY CREAM CHEESE PUMPKIN BARS



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This is an easy recipe for pumpkin bars with a cream cheese frosting.

Provided by Bea

Categories     Fruits and Vegetables     Vegetables     Squash

Time 1h

Yield 50

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups white sugar
½ cup vegetable oil
1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
4 eggs, beaten
2 cups buttermilk baking mix
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
½ cup raisins
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
⅓ cup butter, softened
1 tablespoon milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease one 10x15 inch jellyroll pan.
  • Beat together the sugar, oil, pumpkin and eggs. Stir in baking mix, cinnamon and raisins; pour into prepared pan.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 25 to 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean; allow to cool.
  • Prepare the frosting by beating together the cream cheese, 1/3 cup butter, milk, vanilla and powdered sugar. Spread frosting evenly over cake and cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 115.5 calories, Carbohydrate 18.3 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Fat 4.5 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 1.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 132.6 mg, Sugar 14.1 g

EASY PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE BARS



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Make and share this Easy Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Chris from Kansas

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 45m

Yield 36-48 bars

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (18 1/4 ounce) package yellow cake mix
3 large eggs
2 tablespoons margarine or 2 tablespoons butter, melted
4 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 (16 ounce) can pumpkin
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped nuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • In a large mixer bowl on low speed, combine cake mix, 1 egg, margarine and 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice until crumbly.
  • Press onto bottom of 15x10 inch baking pan.
  • In large mixer bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy.
  • Gradually beat in sweetened condensed milk, 2 eggs, pumpkin, 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice and salt; mix well.
  • Pour over crust; sprinkle with nuts.
  • Bake 30-35 minutes or until set. Cool.
  • Refrigerate; cut into bars. Store covered in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 157.3, Fat 7.8, SaturatedFat 2.6, Cholesterol 26.5, Sodium 200.1, Carbohydrate 19.4, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 12.8, Protein 3.2

EASY PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE BARS



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I am always looking for easy desserts to make for our pot luck dinners at work. I created this recipe from ingredients I had on hand. My co-workers loved them.

Provided by marilyn ruguleiski

Categories     Other Desserts

Time 1h45m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 pkg cake mix of your choice (i used a yellow cake mix)
1 c butter, melted
1 can(s) pumpkin (small)
1 can(s) evaporated milk
3 tsp cinnmon
1/2 tsp ground cloves
2 tsp ground ginger
3 eggs
1 pkg cream cheese
11/2 c sugar
4 oz mini cinnamon chips

Steps:

  • 1. Heat oven to 350. Stir cake mix, 1 tsp. cinnamon, 1/4 tsp. cloves and 1 tsp. ginger together. Melt butter and add to dry mix. Take out about a third of the mixture (set aside) and form a crust with the rest in a 13 X 9" cake pan.
  • 2. Follow the pumpkin pie directions on the can of pumpkin using the eggs, evaporated milk, 1 cup of sugar and the remaining spices. Pour the mixture in the cake pan.
  • 3. Mix together the cream cheese and 1/2 cup sugar until well blended. Drop chunks of cream cheese and chunks of the reserved cake mix in the pumpkin batter. Sprinkle the mini cinnamon chips over the whole thing. Bake for approximately 90 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean, Cool and cut into 12-16 bars.

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