Pumpkin Bars with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting

Pumpkin Bars with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting – Perfectly Soft, Easy and Delicious Pumpkin Bars topped with a Cream Cheese Frosting Spiced with Cinnamon

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I know, I know you already have a recipe for a pumpkin bar right? I mean it’s so overdone and plain old unoriginal. I even thought to myself why on earth am I going to share this on the blog? Sure I added in some cinnamon to the cream cheese frosting, but really that’s not totally special. I’m sure it’s been done a million times before.

But honestly these are epic. As in everyone that has them asks for the recipe because it’s better than any pumpkin bar they have ever had. Hands down it kicks all pumpkin bars butts and you’ll throw all previous recipes out the doors. My friends, trust me. As you go to get your trusty old pumpkin bar recipe out give these some love and give them a try. You’ll have no regrets.

For example they would a wonderful treat while you are snowed under in Minnesota which is currently happening as you look out the window if the forecasters were right. Yup, snow. Ugh. We went from this amazing October full of sunshine and warmth to a predict winter storm full of snow, snow and more snow. Let’s just say 8-12 inches of snow. And then because it can’t ever just snow it’s going to start blowing that lovely snow around and cause white out conditions.

And then Julie will go into labor. Her midwife will not be able to go to the hospital because she lives out of town and Julie will be stuck in the hands of some unknown doctor. But really if that does happen I’ll probably just care that they deliver that child and get the show on the road! Hopefully this does not happen considering I’m still about two weeks from my due date, but of course I think of all these crazy possibilities. My guess is still overdue and giving birth on Thanksgiving. You know cause that will be totally awesome.

So as we countdown the days until I get to share a cute new bundle with you we should all grab the pumpkin and make these bars and learn that Julie has lead you in the right direction once again. And then you can all say that I rock and I’ll say at least in this case I do! If you are looking for a sweet fall treat this is the perfect treat for you!

Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting

Julie Evink

Perfectly Soft, Easy and Delicious Pumpkin Bars topped with a Cream Cheese Frosting Spiced with Cinnamon

5 from 2 votes

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Prep Time 15 mins

Cook Time 20 mins

Total Time 35 mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings 20 bars

Calories 437 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 4 eggs
• 1 2/3 c. sugar
• 1 c. canola oil
• 15 oz pumpkin puree
• 2 c. flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp baking soda

Frosting

• 3 oz cream cheese softened
• 1/2 c. butter
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 2 c. powdered sugar
• 1 tsp cinnamon

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In a large mixing bowl beat together eggs, sugar, oil and pumpkin until light and fluffy. Mix in dry ingredients until combined. Spread in ungreased 10x15 inch pan.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes or until they test done. Cool.
• For the frosting cream together cream cheese, butter and vanilla until smooth in mixing bowl. Gradually add in powdered sugar and cinnamon while mixing. Spread over cooled bars.
• Store in airtight container.

Notes

• If you don’t plan on serving them right away, I recommend storing the frosted bars in the refrigerator. This will keep the frosting stable.
• Or, you can bake the bars a day in advance and tightly wrap them in plastic to keep at room temperature. The next day, you can make the frosting and frost them before serving.
• Store any leftover bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 437kcalCarbohydrates: 63gProtein: 4gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 250mgPotassium: 137mgFiber: 1gSugar: 43gVitamin A: 3560IUVitamin C: 0.9mgCalcium: 45mgIron: 1.7mg

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