Description
Pumpkin Pie Dessert Bars combine all the flavor of traditional pumpkin pie in a convenient, sliceable bar form. With a buttery shortbread crust and a smooth, spiced pumpkin filling, they’re perfect for holidays, potlucks, or an easy make-ahead dessert.
Ingredients
For the Shortbread Crust:
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, cold and cubed
1/4 tsp salt
For the Pumpkin Filling:
1 (15 oz) can pure pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
2 large eggs
1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×13 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on two sides.
2. In a food processor, pulse flour, sugar, and salt. Add butter and pulse until mixture resembles coarse sand.
3. Press firmly into prepared pan to form crust.
4. Bake crust for 15 minutes until lightly golden. Let cool slightly.
5. In a large bowl, whisk pumpkin puree, eggs, sweetened condensed milk, spices, and salt until smooth.
6. Pour filling over crust and spread evenly.
7. Bake for 30–35 minutes until center is set with slight jiggle.
8. Cool completely on a wire rack, then refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.
9. Lift out using parchment, slice into bars with a sharp knife, wiping blade between cuts.
Notes
Store bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 5 days.
Freeze by placing bars on a parchment-lined tray, then transferring to a freezer bag. Keeps up to 3 months.
Let bars thaw overnight in the fridge before serving.
For variations, try a graham cracker crust, add streusel topping, or drizzle with melted chocolate.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 23g
- Sodium: 170mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg