The BEST Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting
These soft pumpkins bars are perfectly spiced, ultra moist, and topped with a thick layer of cream cheese frosting. Baked in a sheet pan, they’re an easy fall dessert that’s perfect for feeding a crowd.
Why You’ll Love These Pumpkin Bars
- Super soft and moist texture
- Easy sheet pan dessert for a crowd
- Cozy pumpkin spice flavor
- Thick cream cheese frosting
- Great for make-ahead desserts and freezing
The BEST Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting
Soft pumpkin spice bars topped with fluffy maple cream cheese frosting. Baked in a sheet pan, so there is plenty for a crew!
Ingredients
Method
- Preheat oven to 350℉. Grease or line a sheet pan (18 x 13) with parchment paper
- Whisk melted butter and sugars together
- Add eggs, pumpkin, and vanilla
- Stir in remaining ingredients until just combined
- Spread evenly into pan
- Bake 22-28 minutes until center is just set
- Cool completely before frosting
Frosting
- In a stand mixer, combing butter and cream cheese until smooth
- Add vanilla and maple syrup and mix
- Add powdered sugar and a pinch of salt
- Frost bars once they're completely cooled, dust on cinnamon if desired
Ingredients
See recipe card below for full ingredient list.
Tips for Best Pumpkin Bars
- Don’t over mix the batter
- Use pure pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling
- Let bars cool completely before frosting
- Line the pan with parchment for easy removal and clean up
- Chill before slicing for easier cuts
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