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gooey pumpkin bars with sugar on top

Gooey Pumpkin Bars

Author: Laura Bais
Pumpkin gooey bars that look like fudge, but taste like pumpkin pie.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 24 bars
Calories 139 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 2½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 3 tsp baking powder
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp ground nutmeg
  • ½ tsp ground ginger
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 can pumpkin puree (or 1 butternut pumpkin)
  • 4 eggs
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • ⅘ cup milk
  • 4 tbsp powdered sugar (for topping)

Instructions
 

Homemade pumpkin puree

  • Preheat oven to 200°C (390°F).
  • Slice the butternut squash (or sugar pie pumpkins, Kabocha, or Acorn squash) into a few pieces (6-8) and remove seeds.
  • Place on baking paper and roast for 45 minutes.
  • Once cooled, remove skin and place the pumpkin flesh in a plastic dish.
  • Blend until a creamy texture is achieved.

Gooey Pumpkin Bars

  • Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
  • Generously butter a casserole dish and dust with flour.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, salt, baking powder, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, and ground ginger.
  • In a separate bowl, combine granulated sugar, pumpkin puree, eggs, vegetable oil, and milk. Mix until smooth.
  • Combine wet ingredients with dry ingredients and mix thoroughly.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared dish and spread evenly.
  • Bake for 55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out with a few moist crumbs.
  • Allow the bars to cool completely.
  • Dust with powdered sugar using a fine-mesh sieve.
  • Slice into squares and serve.

Notes

Serving Suggestion: Best paired with cold milk, whipped cream, or vanilla ice cream.
Storage: Store in an airtight container. Consume within 3 days for optimal freshness.
Note: The total time is calculated based on using store-bought pumpkin puree. If you're making your own pumpkin puree from scratch, the dessert preparation time extends by approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1barCalories: 139kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 3gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 28mgSodium: 116mgPotassium: 75mgFiber: 1gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 2809IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 52mgIron: 1mg
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