Best 8 Pumpkin Ginger Bars Recipes

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Pumpkin ginger bars are a delightful treat that combines the warm, comforting flavors of pumpkin and ginger. They are moist and tender, with a crispy crust and a sweet, slightly spicy filling. These bars are perfect for a fall snack or dessert, and they are also easy to make. With just a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a batch of delicious pumpkin ginger bars that will satisfy your sweet tooth and warm your soul.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

PUMPKIN-GINGER BARS



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Mmm! Enjoy classic frosted pumpkin bars made with the goodness of whole wheat flour.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h30m

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
1 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 cup Gold Medal™ whole wheat flour
1/4 cup finely chopped crystallized ginger
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 can (15 oz) pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix)
2 eggs
1 package (3 oz) cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
3 cups powdered sugar
1 to 2 tablespoons milk
Ground nutmeg, if desired

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 15x10x1-inch pan with shortening or cooking spray; lightly flour. In large bowl, beat bar ingredients with electric mixer on low speed until moistened. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes. Spread in pan.
  • Bake 20 to 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
  • In small bowl, beat cream cheese and butter on low speed until blended. Beat in 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Gradually beat in powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, and 1 to 2 tablespoons milk until frosting is smooth and spreadable. Frost cooled bars. Sprinkle with nutmeg. Refrigerate about 30 minutes or until set. For bars, cut into 8 rows by 6 rows. Store in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 120, Carbohydrate 19 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Bar, Sodium 75 mg, Sugar 14 g, TransFat 0 g

GINGERBREAD PUMPKIN BARS



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

Provided by Courtly

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 50m

Yield 48 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup mild flavor molasses
2 1/4 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1/3 cup uncooked quick-cooking oats
1 (15 ounce) can cooked pumpkin
1/2 cup sugar
2 (3 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
2 eggs
1 cup powdered sugar
1 tablespoon butter, softened
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
1 -2 tablespoon milk

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350. Combine 1 1/2 cups of sugar, 1 cup butter and molasses in large bowl. Beat at medium speed until creamy. Reduce heat to low; add flour, baking soda and 1 t. pumpkin pie spice. Beat until well mixed. Place 3/4 cup mixture in small bowl; add oats and mix well. Set aside.
  • Press remaining mixture into ungreased 15 x 10 x 1 inch jelly-roll pan.
  • Combine pumpkin, 1/2 cup sugar, cream cheese, vanilla and 1 t. pumpkin pie spice in medium bowl. Beat until well mixed. Add eggs; continue beating until well mixed. Spread mixture over crust to within 1/4 inch of edge. Crumble reserved oat mixture over filling. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until topping is light golden brown. Cool completely.
  • Combine powdered sugar, 1 T. butter and vanilla in small bowl. Beat at medium speed gradually adding enough half & half for desired drizzling consistency. Drizzle over cooled bars. Store bars in loosely covered container in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 124.5, Fat 5.6, SaturatedFat 3.5, Cholesterol 23.6, Sodium 82.8, Carbohydrate 17.6, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 11.9, Protein 1.4

LAYERED PUMPKIN-GINGERSNAP DESSERT



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Sweeten up your day with this Layered Pumpkin-Gingersnap Dessert. This Layered Pumpkin-Gingersnap Dessert includes vanilla pudding, pumpkin and COOL WHIP.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 4h20m

Yield 24 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

30 gingersnaps, finely crushed (about 1-1/2 cups)
1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
1-1/2 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese (12 oz.), softened
1/4 cup sugar
2 cups plus 2 Tbsp. milk, divided
1 tub (8 oz.) COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed, divided
1 can (15 oz.) pumpkin
2 pkg. (3.4 oz. each) JELL-O Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding
1-1/2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice

Steps:

  • Combine gingersnap crumbs and butter; press onto bottom of 13x9-inch dish. Freeze 10 min.
  • Beat cream cheese, sugar and 2 Tbsp. milk in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add 1-1/4 cups COOL WHIP; mix well. Spread onto crust.
  • Whisk pumpkin, dry pudding mixes, spice and remaining milk 2 min. (Mixture will be thick.) Spread over cream cheese layer.
  • Refrigerate 4 hours or until firm. Top with remaining COOL WHIP before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180, Fat 10 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Sodium 220 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0.7937 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 2 g

GINGERBREAD-PUMPKIN CRUMBLE BARS



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Imagine the flavors of Fall and Winter merge to create the ideal dessert. Bake our Gingerbread-Pumpkin Crumble Bars for your friends and family. These bars pair perfectly with a cup of coffee or tea.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Baking Ingredients

Time 2h55m

Yield 24 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

2-1/4 cups flour
1 Tbsp. baking powder
2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice, divided
1 cup butter, softened
1-1/4 cups sugar, divided
1/2 cup molasses, divided
1/2 cup old-fashioned or quick-cooking oats
1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1 cup canned pumpkin
1 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350ºF.
  • Line 13x9-inch pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides. Mix flour, baking powder and 1 tsp. spice until blended. Beat butter, 1 cup sugar and 1/4 cup molasses in large bowl with mixer until blended. Gradually add flour mixture, mixing well after each addition. Remove 1 cup dough; place in medium bowl. Add oats; mix with fingers or fork until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Set aside. Press remaining dough onto bottom of prepared pan.
  • Beat cream cheese and remaining sugar in medium bowl with mixer until blended. Add pumpkin, vanilla, remaining molasses and spice; mix well. Blend in eggs; pour over crust. Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture.
  • Bake 30 to 35 min. or until topping is golden brown. Cool completely. Refrigerate 1 hour. Use foil handles to lift dessert from pan before cutting into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 220, Fat 11 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 45 mg, Sodium 160 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0.8001 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 3 g

GINGERBREAD PUMPKIN CAKE BARS



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"Deep and dark" Gingerbread cake mix, mixed with canned pumpkin, and cut into small bars. Our recommended mix is "Trader Joe's Deep Dark Gingerbread Cake and Baking Mix with Molasses and Ginger". We made up the recipe, but got most of the directions from The Trader Joe Cake Mix box. Basically, we just added the canned pumpkin. Well hope you try it out, and like it! They're GREAT for Thanksgiving. By the way, DO NOT REFRIGERATE! They will grow mold.

Provided by WeLikePunkinPie

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 12 pieces, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 (14 ounce) package gingerbread mix
1 egg
1/3 cup vegetable oil
3/4 cup water
1 (16 ounce) can pumpkin puree

Steps:

  • (All directions except for "PUMPKIN," "OVEN," and "TO SERVE," are copied from a "Trade Joe's Deep and Dark Gingerbread Cake Mix" box. Anything in () are things we added to the directions.).
  • TO PREPARE: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly grease the bottom and halfway up the sides of a normal 8x8x2 pan with butter, or cooking spray.
  • MIX: Combine the egg, the oil, and the water into a bowl. Add the cake mix. Gently fold mix together (with wooden spoon), until the ingredients are moist.
  • PUMPKIN: Add in the canned pumpkin. Mix WELL with wooden spoon for about 5 minutes and until mixture turns a oragneish-brown color, also be sure to get the bottom. The mixture should also have small lumps.
  • PAN: Spread batter into the pan, filling the corners and leveling the top.
  • OVEN: Bake the cake for one hour, and if the cake IS done, if you stick a toothpick, fork, knife, etc. in it, it should come out clean. Leave cake to cool until cake is FULLY cooled off.
  • TO SERVE: Carefully cut cake into about 12 or so bars. If you want, sprinkle some powdered sugar on the top of each bar. Serve them on a plate, or take 'em to go!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 215.2, Fat 11.1, SaturatedFat 2.1, Cholesterol 17.6, Sodium 225.5, Carbohydrate 27.4, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 16.1, Protein 2.4

PUMPKIN GINGERBREAD



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Wonderfully flavorful and fragrant bread for the holidays.

Provided by frosty

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Pumpkin Bread Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 cups sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
4 eggs
⅔ cup water
1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 ½ teaspoons salt
½ teaspoon baking powder

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease two 9x5 inch loaf pans.
  • In a large mixing, combine sugar, oil and eggs; beat until smooth. Add water and beat until well blended. Stir in pumpkin, ginger, allspice cinnamon, and clove.
  • In medium bowl, combine flour, soda, salt, and baking powder. Add dry ingredients to pumpkin mixture and blend just until all ingredients are mixed. Divide batter between prepared pans.
  • Bake in preheated oven until toothpick comes out clean, about 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 262.6 calories, Carbohydrate 40.7 g, Cholesterol 31 mg, Fat 10.2 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 3.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 313.1 mg, Sugar 25.7 g

GINGERSNAP-CRUSTED PUMPKIN PIE CHEESECAKE BARS



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This is a decadent fall dessert, perfect for bringing along to holiday potlucks! The spiciness of the gingersnap crust is a perfect match to the rich sweetness of the filling. These pumpkin pie cheesecake bars can be made ahead and frozen until ready to thaw and serve.

Provided by brightlightz

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Gingersnap Recipes

Time 1h55m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 11

cooking spray
2 ½ cups gingersnap cookie crumbs
6 tablespoons butter, melted
⅔ cup canned pumpkin
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1 cup white sugar
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
3 whole eggs

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat a 9x13-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
  • Combine gingersnap crumbs and melted butter in a small bowl until well incorporated. Press evenly and firmly into the bottom of the prepared baking pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until crust is browned and slightly firm, 6 to 8 minutes; crust will further set and harden as it cools, so do not overcook. Remove from oven and let cool completely; leave oven on.
  • Meanwhile, combine pumpkin, flour, brown sugar, and pumpkin pie spice in a medium-sized bowl until well combined.
  • Beat cream cheese, white sugar, and vanilla extract together in a mixing bowl using an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth and creamy. Add eggs 1 at a time, combining thoroughly after each addition.
  • Measure 1 cup of cream cheese mixture and add to pumpkin mixture, hand stirring until well combined. Spread remaining cream cheese mixture evenly over the cooled crust.
  • Drop rounded tablespoons of pumpkin mixture randomly over the entire surface of the cream cheese layer. Use the handle of a wooden spoon to carefully swirl the 2 batters together into a marbled effect.
  • Bake in the hot oven until center is set and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out fairly clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool completely at room temperature until thoroughly set, about 1 hour.
  • Cut into 24 bars. Refrigerate any leftover bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 231.4 calories, Carbohydrate 20.4 g, Cholesterol 61.7 mg, Fat 15.4 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 3.6 g, SaturatedFat 8.7 g, Sodium 159 mg, Sugar 14.3 g

PUMPKIN GINGERSNAP DESSERT



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I like to dazzle family and guests with this dessert's distinctive gingersnap crust, spicy creamy pumpkin layer and praline topping.-Sue Mackey, Galesburg, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

1-1/2 cups finely crushed gingersnaps (about 32 cookies)
1/4 cup butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
FILLING:
2 packages (3.4 ounces each) instant vanilla pudding mix
1-1/3 cups cold milk
1 can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon each ground ginger, cloves and nutmeg
2 cups whipped topping
TOPPING:
1-1/2 cups evaporated milk
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup chopped pecans
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Combine the first four ingredients; press onto the bottom of a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 8 minutes; cool completely. For filling, beat pudding mixes and milk in a bowl. Add pumpkin, cinnamon, ginger, cloves and nutmeg; mix well. Fold in whipped topping. Pour over crust. Chill for at least 4 hours. For topping, in a heavy saucepan, bring milk and brown sugar to a boil over low heat, stirring occasionally. Continue to cook and stir over low heat for 6-8 minutes or until mixture thickens. Cook and stir for 6-8 minutes or until mixture thickens. Remove from the heat; stir in pecans and vanilla. Cool to room temperature. Cut dessert in squares; drizzle with topping.

Nutrition Facts :

Tips:

  • Mise en Place: Before you start baking, measure and prepare all of your ingredients. This will help you stay organized and prevent any scrambling.
  • Use Fresh Ingredients: Fresh pumpkin puree and grated ginger will give your bars the best flavor.
  • Don't Overmix the Batter: Overmixing the batter can make your bars tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Bake the Bars Until a Toothpick Inserted into the Center Comes Out Clean: This is the best way to ensure that your bars are cooked through.
  • Let the Bars Cool Completely Before Cutting Them: This will help them hold their shape and prevent them from crumbling.

Conclusion:

Pumpkin ginger bars are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that is perfect for fall. With their moist texture, warm spices, and sweet glaze, these bars are sure to be a hit with everyone. So next time you're looking for a tasty snack or dessert, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!

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