I’ve rounded up recipes for the best pumpkin dessert bars from around the Internet and put them in one easy place to find. Be sure to download the PDF version of this post because they’re all keepers!
When you think of a pumpkin dessert the first thing that pops up is probably pumpkin pie. No Thanksgiving table is complete without one. But there are sooooo many ways to use pumpkin. One of my favorites is pumpkin dessert bars.
The ones shown above are a terrific example. These pumpkin pie dessert bars like eating your favorite Thanksgiving treat with your hands. But that’s only the start of what you’re going to find here. Luckily, you can count on the best cooks on the Net to share their bar creations. If you’re a pumpkin lover then you’re going to love this collection.
(Oh, BTW, these would all be great with a pumpkin pie latte!)
Layered Pumpkin Dessert Bars
This lovely dessert is four luscious layers of goodness. A simple buttery crust, followed by a creamy layer, then a pumpkin and cream cheese (yum), followed by more creamy goodness.
What You’ll Need:
- 1 cup Flour
- ½ cup Butter (softened)
- ½ cup plus ¼ cup Pecans, chopped
- 8 oz. Cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup Powdered sugar
- 3 cups Whipped topping, divided
- 2½ cups Milk
- 3 small packages (3.4-oz) White Chocolate Instant Pudding mix (or vanilla)
- 1 – 15 oz can Pumpkin puree
- 1 Tsp. Pumpkin Spice
Instructions via lilluna.com are here
Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars
Pumpkin plus cheesecake… yum! These bars are so picture perfect there so to bring lots of “ooo’s” and “ahh’s” when you bring them to the table.
What You’ll Need:
- 1 1/2 cups graham crackers crumbs
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 4 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese , softened
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup (8 oz) canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix)
- 2 Tsp. pumpkin pie spice
- Whipped cream
- Pumpkin pie spice
Instructions via atreatsaffair.com are here
Pumpkin Streusel Bars
Ooo, these look so good and with that little bit of crunchy toping… this is a definately keeper!
What You’ll Need:
- 1 and 1/4 cups gingersnap cookie crumbs (use crunchy gingersnap cookies and grind in processor – I prefer Nabisco or Trader Joe’s brand)
- 2 Tps. granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 8-ounce full-fat cream cheese, softened to room temperature
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 2 Tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 and 1/4 cups pumpkin puree (fresh or canned)
- 1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt, regular yogurt, or sour cream2
- 1 and 1/2 Tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/4 Tsp. of each: ground cloves, ground nutmeg, ground ginger3
- 1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
- 1/3 cup packed light or dark brown sugar
- 1/4 Tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
Find the instructions via sallysbakingaddiction.com here
Paula Deen’s Pumpkin Dessert Bars
This 5-star winning pumpkin dessert bar is moist, rich and delicious. Oh, and easy to makes, too.
What You’ll Need:
- 4 eggs
- 1 2/3 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 15-ounce can pumpkin
- 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
- 2 Tsp. baking powder
- 2 Tsp. vanilla extract
Instructions to Paula’s recipe is here
Pumpkin Dessert – Yellow Cake Mix
Want an easy — and foolproof — recipe? Try this pumpkin dessert starting with yellow cake mix. Yup, a cake mix?
What You’ll Need:
- 1 can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin
- 1 can (12 ounces) evaporated milk
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup sugar
- 4 Tsp. pumpkin pie spice
- 1 package yellow cake mix (regular size)
- 3/4 cup butter, melted
- 1-1/2 cups chopped walnuts
Pumpkin Pie Crunch Bars
Mr. Muse is pecan lover so this one is for him. Here honey…
What You’ll Need:
- 1 can (15.5 oz.) pack pumpkin
- 1 can (12 oz.) evaporated milk
- 3 large eggs
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 Tsp. salt
- 1 Tbsp. pumpkin pie spice
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup pecans , chopped
- 1 package yellow cake mix
Recipe instructions from spentwithpennies.com here
Pumpkin Angel Food Cake
Here’s another bar recipe using a cake mix… an angel food mix this time. Also, there are only three ingredients in this recipe… pumpkin, pumpkin pie spice and the cake mix (oh, there’s water, too, but is that really an ingredient???)
What You’ll Need:
1 (18 oz) package angel food cake mix
1 (15 oz) can pumpkin puree
2 Tsp. pumpkin spice (more or less to taste)
1 cup water
Recipe from girlwhoateeverything here
Pumpkin Cheesecake Brownies
Like a litle chocolate with your pumpkin bars? This recipe is a yummy goodie you’ll don’t want to miss.
What You’ll Need:
BROWNIES
- 1 c. unsalted butter (2 sticks)
- 8 oz. semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
- 2 c. sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tbsp. pure vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
- 1/2 c. semisweet chocolate chips
CHEESECAKE
- 2 8-oz. blocks cream cheese, at room temperature
- 3/4 c. sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
- 1/8 tsp. kosher salt
- 2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs
- 1 c. canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie filling)
- 1/4 c. heavy cream
- 1/4 c. sour cream
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Squares
This recipe from Martha Stewart is one your kids may call their new favorite. All the goodness of a pumpkin bar but with chocolate chips.
What You’ll Need:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour, (spooned and leveled)
- 1 Tbsp. pumpkin-pie spice
- 1 Tsp. baking soda
- 3/4 Tsp. salt
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 Tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 1 package (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
Instructions from marthastewart.com
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Bars
If you like your pumkin bars soft and chewy then this is the recipes to try.
What You’ll Need:
- 3¼ cups old fashioned oats
- ¼ Tsp. nutmeg
- ⅛ Tsp. cloves
- ¾ Tsp. cinnamon
- ¼ Tsp. salt
- ¾ cup light brown sugar
- ½ cup pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
- ¼ cup applesauce
- ¼ cup honey
- 1½ Tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
Find the recipe and instructions here at chefsavvy.com
Gluten-Free Pumpkin Pie Streusel Bars
Even with dietary restrictions, you can still have your pumpkin dessert bars and eat them. This gluten-free version will be a favorite for everyone.
What You’ll Need:
- CRUST & TOPPING
1 1/4 cups certified gluten-free oat flour*
2 cups certified gluten-free rolled oats
1 Tbsp. cinnamon
1 cup brown sugar
1/4 Tsp. salt
3/4 cup + 2 Tbsp. unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly - FILLING
1 15-ounce can pumpkin puree
2 large eggs
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup brown sugar
2 1/2 Tsp. pumpkin pie spice
1 Tsp. vanilla extract
1/4 Tsp. salt
1/2 cup evaporated milk
Find instructions from mybakingaddiction.com here
Moist Low Carb Pumpkin Bars
If you’re on a low carb or keto diet, there’s a pumpkin bar recipes for you, too. These work out to less then 2 grams per bar (depending on how many are cut per baking sheet).
What You’ll Need:
- 1/3 cup organic coconut flour
- 1 1/2 Tbsp. organic apple pie spice
- 2/3 cup organic pumpkin
- 1/3 cup + 1 Tbsp. erythritol crystals
- 5 extra large organic eggs
Full instructions and tips at lowcarbsosimple.com
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