Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bars Recipe

I love when everyone starts making all of the pumpkin recipes. Our family loves all things pumpkin. You are going to love this new recipe for Pumpkin Chocolate Chocolate Chip Bars. The pumpkin flavors in these simple bars are the perfect balance to the chocolate chips.

I’ve already shown you a delicious Pumpkin Cookie Recipe, a yummy Pumpkin Muffin Recipe and some cute Pumpkin Cupcakes.

The chocolate chips with the pumpkin make for a decadent treat. I think you will really enjoy this recipe. If you love dessert bars try these variations –Chocolate Butterscotch Cake Mix Cookie Bars, Oreo Magic Bars, Chocolate Chip Cookie Cheesecake Bars, Homemade Twix Bars and No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars.

Why We Love This Pumpkin Recipe

You are just going to love this easy pumpkin bars recipe with tons of pumpkin flavor. The chocolate chips are amazing and go perfectly with the yummy pumpkin. Everyone will ask for the recipe.

They are great for after school snacks, lunchbox treats, dessert and more.

Ingredients

• Baking Powder and Baking Soda – See The Best Baking Soda Substitutes
• Pumpkin Pie Spice – I love using this homemade pumpkin spice blend
• Eggs – Use Room Temperature
• Canned Pumpkin – Learn how to make pumpkin puree. Do not use pumpkin pie filling
• Oil – We use vegetable oil
• Mini Chocolate Chips – We use semi-sweet chocolate chips or milk chocolate chips

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Variation Ideas

My family loves this easy chocolate chip pumpkin bars and there are tons of ways that you can mix it up to make it your own.

• Chocolate Chips – Use White Chocolate Chips if you like those more than milk chocolate.
• Frosting – Top the bars with cream cheese or buttercream frosting to add even more sweetness. After the bars are completely cooled, top them with homemade cream cheese frosting. It is so good.
• Oatmeal – Add in some oatmeal for a completely different texture. Add in cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger for even more flavor.

How to Make Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bars

• Step 1 – First, preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

• Step 2 – Prepare a baking pan by lining a 9×13 pan with parchment paper and then buttering the parchment paper. You can also spray it with non stick cooking spray.

• Step 3 – While your oven is heating up, whisk together the dry ingredients( all purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and pumpkin pie spice) in a small mixing bowl and set aside.

Step 4 – Next, in a separate large bowl, add the eggs, pumpkin and oil and mix them well.

Step 5 – Stir the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients just until combined. Be careful to not over mix.

Step 6 – Once they’re combined, fold in the chocolate chips.

Step 7 – After all of the ingredients are combined, spread batter into a 9X13 prepared pan and bake for 28-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean or with soft moist crumbs.

Expert Tips

• Baking Dish – We used a 9×13 baking dish but you can also use two 8×8 square pans. Make sure to prepare them before pouring in the batter with parchment paper or cooking spray.
• Combining Ingredients – If you prefer, you can use your stand mixer to mix everything together, but it isn’t a necessity! I usually mix these together by hand.
• Spreading Batter in Pan – I use these silicone spatulas to help spread the mixture quickly and even in the pan.
• Cutting Bars – If you lined your pan with parchment paper, you can easily remove the bars from the pan and cut. Usually I can get 36 bars out of one pan.

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