Have you ever tasted the delightful combination of pumpkin and browned butter? If not, then you're in for a treat! Pumpkin bars with browned butter frosting are the perfect dessert for fall gatherings, and they're surprisingly easy to make. With just a few simple ingredients and a little time, you can enjoy this delicious treat that will surely impress your friends and family.
Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!
PUMPKIN BARS WITH BROWNED BUTTER FROSTING
It wouldn't be fall without pumpkin bars, and I think everyone has a favorite version. I based this recipe on one of my grandmother's, so sweet memories are baked into every batch. -Mary Wilhelm, Sparta, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 50m
Yield 2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Grease a 15x10x1-in. baking pan. In a large bowl, beat the first 6 ingredients until well blended. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, pie spice, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into pumpkin mixture., Transfer to prepared pan. Bake 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack., In a small heavy saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Heat 5-7 minutes or until golden brown, stirring constantly. Transfer to a large bowl. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar, vanilla and enough milk to reach desired consistency. Spread over bars; let stand until set.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 265 calories, Fat 10g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 29mg cholesterol, Sodium 166mg sodium, Carbohydrate 42g carbohydrate (33g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.
PUMPKIN COOKIES WITH BROWNED BUTTER FROSTING
Get fall into full swing with sweet flavor, warm spices, and moist texture! Then, add your magic touch with a scene-stealing slightly burnt brown butter icing that adds just the right amount of richness and sweetness to take these cookies over the top, right where you like it. And while we don't like to play favorites, we'd be lying if we didn't mention these pumpkin cookies with brown butter frosting are on our list of unbeatable recipes. Take our word for it, try them for yourself, and create a bite of amazing 100% from scratch. It all comes together in just over an hour! So what are you waiting for?
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 1h55m
Yield 30
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Heat oven to 375°F. In large bowl, beat granulated sugar, brown sugar, 3/4 cup butter and 1 teaspoon vanilla with electric mixer on medium speed, scraping bowl occasionally, until well blended. Beat in pumpkin and eggs until well mixed. On low speed, beat in flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt.
- On ungreased cookie sheets, drop dough by heaping tablespoonfuls.
- Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until almost no indentation remains when touched in center. Immediately remove from cookie sheets to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 45 minutes.
- In medium bowl, place powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla and 3 tablespoons milk. In 1-quart saucepan, heat 1/3 cup butter over medium heat, stirring constantly, just until light brown.
- Pour browned butter over powdered sugar mixture. Beat on low speed about 1 minute or until smooth. Gradually add just enough of the remaining 1 tablespoon milk to make frosting creamy and spreadable. Generously frost cooled cookies.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 190, Carbohydrate 29 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 4 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 135 mg, Sugar 21 g, TransFat 0 g
PUMPKIN BARS WITH BROWN SUGAR FROSTING RECIPE - (4.5/5)
Provided by á-170521
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- To make the bars: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a 8 by 8-inch baking pan with foil or parchment paper, leaving an overhang. In a large bowl combine the flour, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, baking soda and salt. In another medium bowl whisk together the butter, brown sugar, egg, vanilla, and pumpkin. Add the butter mixture to the flour mixture, stirring until just combined. Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 25 minutes, or until a cake tester inserted into the center comes out clean. Be careful not to overbake. Set the pan on a wire rack to cool completely. To make the frosting: In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to beat the butter and brown sugar on medium-high speed until light, fluffy, and smooth. Add in the cinnamon and salt. On low speed gradually add in the powered sugar until incorporated. Add in the vanilla and milk and increase the speed to medium-high. Beat until very light and fluffy. If too runny, add more powered sugar, If too thick, add more milk. Spread evenly all over the pumpkin bars. Cut into squares before serving. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 day or in the fridge for up to 5 days.
PENZEY'S PUMPKIN BARS WITH BROWN BUTTER ICING
recipe from the most recent Penzey's catalog. Haven't made yet, but will soon. Both my boys love pumpkin desserts and this sounds great.
Provided by Junkintrunk
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 40m
Yield 18-24 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- For bars:.
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Cream butter.
- Add brown sugar, eggs, pumpkin, and vanilla; mix well.
- In separate bowl, sift all of dry ingredients together.
- Gradually add to the wet mixture and mix well.
- Pour into a greased 9x-inch13 pan and bake for 15-20 minutes.
- Let cool then top with brown butter icing.
- Icing directions:.
- In a heavy bottomed pan, heat butter over low heat until it is a light brown color.
- Remove from heat and add powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk.
- Whisk until smooth and well blended.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 254.1, Fat 10.9, SaturatedFat 6.7, Cholesterol 48, Sodium 169.7, Carbohydrate 38.3, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 31.8, Protein 1.7
ORANGE-SPICE PUMPKIN BARS WITH BROWNED BUTTER FROSTING
Tempting flavors of pumpkin pie and warm, buttery frosting--what could be better on an autumn afternoon?
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 2h5m
Yield 48
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom and sides of 15x10x1-inch pan with shortening; lightly flour (or spray with baking spray with flour).
- In large bowl, beat bar ingredients with electric mixer on low speed, scraping bowl occasionally, until moistened. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Spread batter evenly in pan.
- Bake 23 to 27 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
- In 2-quart saucepan, heat butter over medium heat, stirring constantly, until light golden brown. Remove from heat. Stir in powdered sugar, vanilla and enough milk until smooth and spreadable. Immediately spread frosting over cooled bars. Refrigerate about 15 minutes or until set. For bars, cut into 8 rows by 6 rows. If desired, garnish each bar with orange peel strip.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 100, Carbohydrate 16 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Bar, Sodium 70 mg, Sugar 12 g, TransFat 0 g
FROSTED PUMPKIN CRANBERRY BARS
With tangy dried cranberries tucked inside and a creamy brown butter frosting, these mildly spiced pumpkin bars are doubly delightful. It's a good thing the recipe makes lots, because once you taste one, you won't be able to resist going back for more! -Barbara Nowakowski, Mesa, Arizona
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 35m
Yield about 4 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. In another bowl, whisk the eggs, pumpkin and butter; stir into dry ingredients until well combined. Stir in cranberries. , Spread into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. , For frosting, in a large heavy saucepan, cook butter over medium heat for 5-7 minutes or until golden brown. Pour into a large bowl; beat in the confectioners' sugar, vanilla and enough milk to achieve spreading consistency. Frost bars. If desired, sprinkle with finely chopped dried cranberries.,
Nutrition Facts : Calories 130 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 26mg cholesterol, Sodium 96mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.
FROSTED PUMPKIN BARS
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
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
PUMPKIN SQUARES WITH BROWNED BUTTER FROSTING
I got this recipe from Mrs. Erman, my 3rd grade teacher, about a million years ago:) It's spicy and sweet and yummy, and a great dessert for Thanksgiving!
Provided by Midwest Maven
Categories Dessert
Time 1h25m
Yield 16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Pumpkin Squares:.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a 9 inch square pan.
- Beat together eggs, sugars, oil and pumpkin.
- In a separate bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, and nutmeg. Add to egg mixture and stir well.
- Mix in raisins and nuts, and pour into pan.
- Bake 55 minutes or until lightly browned and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. *Should be a cake consistency* Cool and spread with Browned Butter Frosting. Cut into bars and enjoy!
- ***I updated this recipe after the first comment about it, I had made a typo on the baking time and occasionally it takes even longer to bake than that, just do the toothpick test to gauge the doneness, sorry about the confusion!***.
- Browned Butter Frosting:.
- Melt margarine over low heat until light brown.
- In a large bowl, stir together powdered sugar, vanilla and margarine. Gradually add hot water, stirring until frosting is smooth enough to spread.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 277.6, Fat 13.8, SaturatedFat 2, Cholesterol 26.4, Sodium 192, Carbohydrate 37.8, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 29.1, Protein 2.5
Tips:
- Use fresh pumpkin puree. Fresh pumpkin puree will give your pumpkin bars a more intense flavor and a smoother texture. If you don't have fresh pumpkin puree, you can use canned pumpkin puree, but be sure to drain it well before using.
- Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing the batter will make your pumpkin bars tough. Mix the ingredients just until they are combined.
- Bake the pumpkin bars until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Overbaking the pumpkin bars will make them dry and crumbly.
- Let the pumpkin bars cool completely before frosting them. This will help the frosting to set properly.
- Use a cream cheese frosting. Cream cheese frosting is a classic pairing for pumpkin bars. It's rich, creamy, and perfectly sweet.
- Decorate the pumpkin bars with fall-themed sprinkles or chopped nuts. This will make them look even more festive.
Conclusion:
Pumpkin bars are a delicious and festive fall treat. They're perfect for parties, potlucks, and holiday gatherings. With their moist texture, rich flavor, and creamy frosting, pumpkin bars are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So next time you're looking for a sweet and seasonal treat, give pumpkin bars a try!
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