Pumpkin Cookie Bars with Chocolate Chips
Delicious and cozy pumpkin cookie bars loaded with chocolate chips, perfect for fall gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare a 9×13 inch baking dish by lining it with parchment paper or greasing it lightly with butter.
- Cream the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy—about 2-3 minutes.
- Add the pumpkin, eggs, and vanilla extract and mix until well combined.
- Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in another bowl, then slowly incorporate this dry mixture into the pumpkin mixture.
- Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Spread the batter into the prepared baking dish evenly.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, until the edges pull away and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely, before slicing into bars.
Notes
Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or a drizzle of caramel sauce for extra indulgence.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: pumpkin, cookie bars, fall dessert, chocolate chips, autumn baking