Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting
Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting is the perfect fall dessert. These bars are filled with pumpkin flavor galore, a hint of cinnamon and topped with a creamy and fluffy cream cheese frosting. An easy and perfect dessert bar for any holiday table.
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes minutes
Servings: 24 bars
Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 15x11 baking sheet.
In a stand mixer with paddle attachment or hand mixer, beat together pumpkin pure, eggs and canola oil until smooth and fluffy.
Add the sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, whole wheat flour, and all purpose flour. Mix on low just until fully incorporated.
Evenly spread batter into greased sheet pan.
Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Let cool completely before frosting.
For the Frosting In stand mixer or with hand beater, beat together the cream cheese and butter until smooth and fluffy.
Add in the vanilla extract , milk and powdered sugar one cup at a time beating well after each cup. Once all is combined, increase speed and beat for 1-2 minutes until frosting is airy and fluffy.
Frost bars, slice, serve and enjoy!
Serving: 1 bar | Calories: 348 kcal | Carbohydrates: 46 g | Protein: 3 g | Fat: 18 g | Saturated Fat: 5 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8 g | Trans Fat: 0.2 g | Cholesterol: 51 mg | Sodium: 252 mg | Potassium: 89 mg | Fiber: 1 g | Sugar: 37 g | Vitamin A: 3051 IU | Vitamin C: 1 mg | Calcium: 45 mg | Iron: 1 mg
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