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Pumpkin bars served on small white plates with whipped cream.

Pumpkin Bars

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Buttery Pumpkin Bars are my favorite Thanksgiving dessert. Think you love pumpkin pie? Wait till you try my grandma's recipe for the most incredible pumpkin dessert!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 20 bars
Calories 250
Author Kim

Ingredients

FOR THE CRUST

  • 1 box yellow cake mix (1 cup reserved)
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted

FOR THE FILLING

  • 1 (1 lb. 14 ozs.) can Libby's pumpkin pie mix*
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2/3 cup milk (any milk works)

FOR THE TOPPING

  • 1 cup reserved cake mix
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter softened
  • Rheddi-wip, Cool Whip or vanilla ice cream, optional for serving

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350ºF. and spray a 9 x 13 inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray; set aside.
  • Combine the ingredients for the crust; in a medium mixing bowl. Use a large spoon to spread the crust into the bottom of the baking pan or press it evenly with your fingers.
  • Combine the ingredients for the filling; in a medium mixing bowl. Pour filling over crust and spread out evenly.
  • Combine the ingredients for the topping; in a small mixing bowl and sprinkle evenly over filling. Bake dessert at 350ºF for 45 to 50 mins.
  • Allow dessert to cool for about 20 minutes and then store in the fridge (at least 3-4 hours) before serving. Bars will be tasty at room temperature, but are best served cold with some type of whipped topping.

Notes

I use Pillsbury brand yellow cake mix.
Choose a gluten-free boxed cake mix to make this dessert gluten free.
To make this dairy free, use a vegan butter, such as Earth Balance. Also, use a non dairy milk, such as almond milk.
*Pumpkin pie mix is not the same as canned pumpkin purée. Be sure to read the label and make sure your can is listed as "pumpkin pie mix".
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1bar | Calories: 250kcal | Carbohydrates: 28.4g | Protein: 2.4g | Fat: 8.2g | Saturated Fat: 2.6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 27.8mg | Sodium: 307.9mg | Potassium: 0.8mg | Fiber: 1.1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 3765IU | Calcium: 68mg | Iron: 0.9mg