Pumpkin Bars 🎃🍫 Soft, Sweet & Crowd-Pleasing
Pumpkin bars are the perfect mix of cake-like softness and rich pumpkin flavor, making them a must-bake for fall gatherings.
Whether you keep them simple, swirl in cream cheese, or layer them into cheesecake bars, these recipes deliver cozy flavors in every bite.
Classic Pumpkin Bars
Classic, soft, and perfectly spiced.
Ingredients:
- Pumpkin purée
- Sugar
- Eggs
- Vegetable oil
- Flour
- Baking powder, baking soda
- Pumpkin pie spice
Instructions:
- Whisk pumpkin, sugar, eggs, and oil until smooth.
- Stir in dry ingredients until just combined.
- Pour into greased baking pan and bake at 350°F for 25–30 min.
Pumpkin Pie Bars
A handheld twist on the holiday classic.
Ingredients:
- Pumpkin purée
- Sweetened condensed milk
- Eggs
- Pumpkin pie spice
- Pie crust or shortbread crust
Instructions:
- Prepare crust in baking dish.
- Whisk pumpkin, condensed milk, eggs, and spice.
- Pour over crust, bake at 350°F for 35–40 min. Cool before slicing.
Cream Cheese Pumpkin Bars
Soft pumpkin bars with a creamy swirl.
Ingredients:
- Pumpkin purée
- Sugar
- Eggs
- Vegetable oil
- Flour
- Pumpkin pie spice
- Cream cheese
- Powdered sugar
Instructions:
- Make pumpkin bar batter and pour into pan.
- Swirl in cream cheese mixture.
- Bake at 350°F for 28–32 min until set.
👉 Cream Cheese Pumpkin Bars Recipe
Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars
Rich cheesecake meets pumpkin spice.
Ingredients:
- Graham cracker crumbs
- Butter
- Cream cheese
- Sugar
- Eggs
- Pumpkin purée
- Pumpkin pie spice
Instructions:
- Press crust into baking dish and bake for 8 min.
- Beat cream cheese, sugar, and eggs until smooth.
- Mix pumpkin and spice into half the batter, then layer with plain cheesecake mixture.
- Swirl, bake at 325°F for 40–45 min.
👉 Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars Recipe
🧾 Final Thoughts: Bar-None Delicious
Pumpkin bars are a fall dessert staple — quick to bake, easy to slice, and perfect for sharing. From classic to cheesecake, these recipes can go from casual snack to holiday table centerpiece with just a few tweaks.
Pro Tip: Chill before cutting for the cleanest slices and best flavor.
🥧 Pumpkin Pie Recipes 🎃
From classic Thanksgiving staples to creative twists for any fall occasion.
🍂 Classic Pumpkin Pies
- 🥧 Traditional Pumpkin Pie – The timeless holiday favorite with a spiced custard filling.
- 🥛 Dairy-Free Pumpkin Pie – Creamy pumpkin pie without milk or cream.
- 🍁 Maple Pumpkin Pie – Sweetened naturally with rich maple syrup.
- 🧁 Mini Pumpkin Pies – Bite-sized pies perfect for parties or portion control.
- 🌾 Gluten-Free Pumpkin Pie – All the flavor, none of the gluten.
- 🍫 Chocolate Swirl Pumpkin Pie – Marbled with rich chocolate for extra indulgence.
- ❄️ No-Bake Pumpkin Pie – A quick, chilled pie with no oven required.
- 🥧 Classic Pumpkin Pies → From classic Thanksgiving staples to creative twists for any fall occasion.
🎨 Creative Pumpkin Pies
- 🥜 Peanut Butter Pumpkin Pie – Nutty, creamy twist on the classic pumpkin pie.
- 🍰 Pumpkin Cheesecake Pie – A rich, creamy fusion of cheesecake and pumpkin pie.
- 🔥 Brûléed Pumpkin Pie – Topped with caramelized sugar for a crème brûlée finish.
- 🍫 Chocolate Ganache Pumpkin Pie – Decadent chocolate layer under pumpkin filling.
- 🥥 Coconut Pumpkin Pie – Tropical twist with coconut cream and flakes.
- 🍮 No-Bake Pumpkin Mousse Pie – Light and airy pumpkin filling with no baking.
- 🌰 Pecan Streusel Pumpkin Pie – Crunchy pecan topping over creamy pumpkin.
- 🍦 Pumpkin Ice Cream Pie – Frozen dessert perfect for warmer fall days.
- 🎨 Creative Pumpkin Pies → Fun Twists on a Fall Classic.