Best 7 Classic Frosted Pumpkin Bars Recipes

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Classic frosted pumpkin bars are a comfort food enjoyed by many and an essential part of fall baking. With their moist, tender crumb, warm pumpkin spice flavors, and creamy frosting, these bars are a treat that can be enjoyed for breakfast, dessert, or as a snack. If you're looking for the best recipe for classic frosted pumpkin bars, look no further! In this article, we'll guide you through the steps to create the perfect pumpkin bars, filled with cozy fall flavors and topped with a luscious cream cheese frosting.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

THE BEST FROSTED PUMPKIN BARS EVER!



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There are about a million pumpkin recipes floating around out there. But you have found THE ONE that you'll make over and over again. These are hands down my favorite, the Best Frosted Pumpkin Bars you'll ever eat.

Provided by Mique Provost

Categories     Dessert

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 c vegetable oil
4 eggs
2 c sugar
2 c flour
1 tsp baking soda
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
30 oz pumpkin puree ((NOT pumpkin pie mix))
2 tsp cinnamon
8 oz cream cheese (softened)
1/2 c butter ((1 stick))
2 tbsp cream (or milk)
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
4 c powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Mix the oil, eggs and sugar together.
  • Then add the remaining ingredients.
  • Pour mixture into greased cookie sheet or jellyroll pan (I actually use a 9x13 pan for thicker bars).
  • Bake @ 350 for 25-30 minutes for cookie sheet/jelly roll pan or 40-45 mins for 9x13 pan.
  • Cool completely. Then frost.
  • Mix until smooth.
  • Spread evenly over pumpkin bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 565 kcal, Carbohydrate 77 g, Protein 4 g, Fat 28 g, SaturatedFat 19 g, Cholesterol 79 mg, Sodium 286 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 60 g, ServingSize 1 serving

FROSTED PUMPKIN BARS



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These bars mix up quickly. They are moist and delicious with a wonderful cream cheese frosting. They are especially good when chilled in the refrigerator before serving.

Provided by Kris

Categories     Fruits and Vegetables     Vegetables     Squash

Time 50m

Yield 40

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 (29 ounce) can solid pack pumpkin
2 ½ cups white sugar
1 ½ cups vegetable oil
5 eggs
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
1 ½ teaspoons salt
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
½ cup butter, softened
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a jelly roll pan.
  • Beat pumpkin, white sugar, vegetable oil, and eggs together in a large mixing bowl. Combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda, and salt in a sifter; sift into the pumpkin mixture and mix well; pour into the prepared pan.
  • Bake in preheated oven until center springs back when lightly touched, 35 to 40 minutes. Cool completely before frosting.
  • Beat cream cheese and butter together in a bowl until smooth; add vanilla extract and beat. Gradually beat confectioners' sugar into the frosting, adding in small amounts and assuring each batch is incorporated before introducing the next. Spread over the pumpkin bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 254.7 calories, Carbohydrate 28.1 g, Cholesterol 38.9 mg, Fat 15.1 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 2.8 g, SaturatedFat 5.4 g, Sodium 266 mg, Sugar 19.4 g

FROSTED PUMPKIN BARS



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These Frosted Pumpkin Bars have all your favorite fall flavors and plenty of cream cheese frosting. Make them in a jelly roll pan so you have an equal cake-to-frosting ratio!

Provided by BHG Test Kitchen

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 cup flour
2 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon pumpkin spice
0.25 teaspoon salt
2 cup sugar
1 16 ounce can pure pumpkin (not pumpkin pie filling)
1 cup vegetable oil
4 eggs
1 8 ounce package cream cheese, softened
0.5 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
4 cup confectioner's sugar
24 candy pumpkins

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 10"x15" jelly roll pan.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, pumpkin spice, and salt.
  • In a large bowl, combine sugar, pumpkin, and oil. Mix well. Whisk in eggs.
  • Fold in the flour mixture until uniformly combined. Spread into prepared pan. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool completely, at least 30 minutes.
  • Using a standing mixer with the paddle attachment, or using an electric hand mixer with a large bowl, combine cream cheese, butter, and vanilla until smooth. Add the powdered sugar in batches until combined. Spread on the cooled cake.
  • Cut into 24 bars (about 2 1/2" x 2 1/2" each) and top each with a candy pumpkin.

FROSTED PUMPKIN BARS



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"My health-conscious granddaughter, Jennifer, gave me the recipe for these nicely spiced bars," relates Dovie Sears of Shepherdsville, Kentucky.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 15 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1 large egg, room temperature
2 large egg whites, room temperature
1 cup canned pumpkin
1/4 cup canola oil
2 tablespoons water
4 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon grated lemon zest

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Stir in the egg, egg whites, pumpkin, oil and water until well blended. , Transfer to an 11x7-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Beat in the confectioners' sugar, vanilla and lemon zest. Frost bars. Chill for 15 minutes before cutting. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 185 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 146mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

CLASSIC FROSTED PUMPKIN BARS



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Classic pumpkin bars are a staple for fall get-togethers and always disappear at potlucks and parties.-Sandra McKenzie, Braham, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 2-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
4 large eggs
1 can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin
1 cup canola oil
CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:
1/2 cup butter, softened
6 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 cups confectioners' sugar
30 pumpkin-shaped candies

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. In another bowl, combine the eggs, pumpkin and oil; stir into dry ingredients. Spread into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack., For frosting, in a large bowl, beat the butter, cream cheese and vanilla until smooth. Gradually add confectioners' sugar; mix well. Spread over top. Cut into 30 bars; top each bar with a pumpkin candy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 274 calories, Fat 13g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 42mg cholesterol, Sodium 139mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (29g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

FANTASTIC PUMPKIN BARS



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I developed this recipe to liven up the traditional pumpkin bar. My family says it's the best pumpkin bar they've ever had. This bar is dense and moist.

Provided by Mindy

Categories     Fruits and Vegetables     Vegetables     Squash

Time 2h

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
4 eggs
1 ⅔ cups white sugar
1 cup canola oil
1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
2 cups shredded carrots
1 cup crushed pineapple
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, room temperature
6 tablespoons butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 ½ cups confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10x15 inch baking dish. Whisk together the flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and pumpkin pie spice in a bowl.
  • Beat the eggs in a mixing bowl. Whisk in the white sugar, canola oil, and pumpkin puree until no lumps of pumpkin puree remain. Stir in the carrots and pineapple, then fold in the flour mixture until no lumps of flour remain. Pour into the prepared baking dish.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool completely in the pan before cutting into squares.
  • While the pumpkin bars are cooling, beat the cream cheese, butter, vanilla extract, and confectioners' sugar together in a bowl until smooth. Frost the cooled bars with the cream cheese frosting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 311.8 calories, Carbohydrate 39.2 g, Cholesterol 48.9 mg, Fat 16.5 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 3.2 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 279 mg, Sugar 29.3 g

FROSTED PUMPKIN BARS



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Make and share this Frosted Pumpkin Bars recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Michelle Berteig

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 30m

Yield 36-48 bars

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon powdered ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
4 eggs
1 cup vegetable oil
2 cups sugar
15 ounces solid pack pumpkin (1 can)
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon milk
4 cups powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Sift together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and spices, and set aside.
  • In a separate bowl, beat together the eggs, oil, sugar and pumpkin. Gradually add the dry ingredients and mix well.
  • Pour the batter into an ungreased jelly roll pan (17 x 12 inches) and bake for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. You can also used a 9 x 13 inch pan and bake for 25-30 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack and frost.
  • To make the frosting, beat together the cream cheese, butter, vanilla and milk. Add the powdered sugar one cap at a time, blending well after each addition. Add more milk if necessary.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 230.9, Fat 11.5, SaturatedFat 4, Cholesterol 37.3, Sodium 132.7, Carbohydrate 30.9, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 24.4, Protein 2.1

Tips:

  • Ensure Accurate Measurements: Use measuring cups and spoons to ensure precise ingredient quantities. This directly impacts the texture and flavor of your pumpkin bars.
  • Use Fresh Ingredients: Opt for fresh pumpkin puree and other ingredients for the best flavor and texture. Fresh ingredients contribute to the vibrant color and rich taste of the bars.
  • Don't Overmix: Mix the batter only until the ingredients are well combined. Overmixing can result in a tough texture, so mix just enough to evenly distribute the ingredients.
  • Chill the Dough: Refrigerate the pumpkin bar dough before baking. Chilling helps firm up the dough, making it easier to handle and cut into bars after baking.
  • Bake Evenly: Ensure the pumpkin bars are baked evenly by rotating the baking pan halfway through the baking time.
  • Cool Completely: Allow the pumpkin bars to cool completely before frosting. This helps the bars set properly and prevents the frosting from melting.
  • Frost Generously: Spread the cream cheese frosting generously over the cooled pumpkin bars. A thick layer of frosting adds richness and complements the pumpkin flavor.

Conclusion:

Classic Frosted Pumpkin Bars are a delightful treat that combines the warm, comforting flavors of pumpkin with a creamy, tangy cream cheese frosting. By following these tips, you can create perfect pumpkin bars every time. Remember to use fresh ingredients, mix the batter carefully, chill the dough, bake evenly, cool completely, and frost generously. Enjoy these delicious pumpkin bars as a sweet snack, dessert, or treat for any occasion!

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