pumpkin bars

The best part of these pumpkin bars is that they are so easy to make! Pretty much add everything into one bowl, mix it together, and pour it into a baking pan. The same goes for the super delicious cream cheese frosting! There’s nothing that feels more like fall than this dessert!

INGREDIENTS

For the bars:

• 1 15-oz can pumpkin purée
• 3 large eggs
• 1 cup neutral oil
• 1 cup white granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp kosher salt
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 2 tsp cinnamon

For the frosting:

• 8 oz cream cheese, room temperature
• 4 tbsp unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 cups powdered sugar, sifted

INSTRUCTIONS

• Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 10×14 (jelly roll size) pan and set aside.

• Crack eggs into a large bowl and beat. Add the pumpkin, neutral oil, white granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla extract, whisking to incorporate.

• Mix in the flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, and cinnamon. Whisk together until completely incorporated.

• Pour into the greased pan and bake in the preheated 350°F oven for 20-30 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Let cool completely before frosting.

• To make the frosting, beat the room temperature butter and cream cheese until light and fluffy.

• Add the vanilla extract and powdered sugar, adjusting the sugar to achieve the desired frosting consistency. Frost the cooled bars with the frosting.