The BEST Pumpkin Bars EVER! Exploding with amazing flavor and topped with a dusting of pumpkin pie spice and loads of delicious brown butter cream cheese frosting – perfect for a crowd! Tender, moist and one of those pumpkin recipes you’ll find yourself making again and again. Try these favorite pumpkin recipes: Pumpkin Cheesecake Trifle and Cinnamon Sugar Pumpkin Muffins – delish!
It’s faaaaaaallll! You guys. It’s my all time favorite season and that’s not just because my body hates the heat, it’s because fall marks the beginning of the most amazing weather, joyful spirits, fun decorating and fabulous eats imaginable. And it all starts with this amazing pumpkin bar recipe.
Ingredients
2 cups all purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 tbsp pumpkin pie spice
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
2 tsp baking powder
4 eggs , room temperature, lightly beaten
1 cup applesauce (could also use vegetable oil)
15 oz can pumpkin , pure pumpkin NOT pumpkin pie filling
Brown Butter Cream Cheese Frosting
1/2 cup butter
8 oz cream cheese , softened
2 tsp vanilla extract
5 to 6 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350F. Spray a 15 x10 jelly roll pan with nonstick cooking spray and line with parchment paper. Set aside.
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, brown sugar, pumpkin pie spice, salt, baking soda, and baking powder.
Stir in eggs, applesauce, and pumpkin until combined.
Pour batter into prepared pan and use an offset spatula to evenly spread making sure to get into corners.
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack and then refrigerate until ready to frost.
Brown Butter Cream Cheese Frosting
Heat butter in a small saucepan over low heat until completely melted. Continue heating, stirring occasionally, until light golden brown in color. Remove from heat and let cool.
Combine cooled brown butter and cream cheese in a medium bowl. Beat on medium speed until light and fluffy.
Add vanilla and continue beating until incorporated.
Add powdered sugar one cup at a time until desired consistency is reached. Spread frosting on cooled pumpkin bars.
Sprinkle bars with additional pumpkin pie spice, cut into squares, and serve.