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Libby's Pumpkin Bars with cream cheese frosting cut into a square, balancing on a metal spatula.
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Libby's Pumpkin Bars

Delicious pumpkin bars topped with a thick and creamy cream cheese frosting! This pumpkin bars recipe will become a fall dessert staple!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 28 servings
Calories 204kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  • 4 egg whites
  • 1 2/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 29 oz pumpkin puree I use Libby's pumpkin puree (the big can)

Cream Cheese Frosting

  • 8 oz cream cheese softened to room temperature
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened to room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • milk enough to make the right consistency

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a cookie sheet with nonstick cooking spray, set aside. 
  • In a large bowl sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ground cinnamon, and pumpkin pie spice. Set aside. 
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, or using a hand mixer, add the egg whites. Beat until foamy. Switch to the paddle attachment (or continue using the hand mixer). Add the sugar, oil, and pumpkin. Mix to combine. 
  • Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Mix to combine.
  • Spread the batter into the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean with no crumbs on it. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely before frosting it. 

Cream Cheese Frosting

  • Beat the butter and cream cheese until smooth and fluffy about 2 minutes. Add the powdered sugar and vanilla. Beat until smooth. Add enough milk to create your desired consistency (I added 1 tsp of milk). 
  • Once the pumpkin bars have cooled, spread frosting on top!

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Notes

Let the cream cheese sit at room temperature for about an hour to ensure it's soft enough to combine smoothly in the frosting. 
Use room temperature wet ingredients.
The frosting needs to be stored in the fridge in an airtight container (good for up to 7 days). If you have bars that are frosted, store in the fridge as well.

Nutrition

Calories: 204kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 156mg | Potassium: 56mg | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 215IU | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 0.5mg