Description
Satisfy your sweet tooth with irresistible pumpkin bars featuring rich chocolate chips Easy recipe for a perfect fall treat
Ingredients
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- 2 cups pumpkin puree
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- Optional: 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
- Optional: A pinch of ginger or cloves
- Optional: Caramel sauce for drizzling
- Special Garnishes: whipped cream, powdered sugar, fresh mint leaves
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk the pumpkin puree, granulated sugar, brown sugar, vegetable oil, and eggs until well combined.
- In another bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring gently until just combined.
- Fold in the chocolate chips, ensuring they are evenly distributed.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan, smoothing it out.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Let the bars cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Slice into bars and serve with your choice of garnishes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 200 calories
- Sugar: 15 grams
- Fat: 8 grams
- Saturated Fat: 8 grams
- Carbohydrates: 30 grams
- Fiber: 1 gram
- Protein: 2 grams