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Delicious Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bars served on a plate with chocolate chips

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bars

These delightful pumpkin chocolate chip bars are soft, chewy, and packed with the warm flavors of fall. Perfect for a holiday treat or a cozy afternoon snack, they're easy to make and sure to be a crowd-pleaser.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 24 bars
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 200
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Bars
  • 2 cups All-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp Baking powder
  • 1 tsp Baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 2 tsp Ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp Ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp Ground ginger
  • 1/2 cup Unsalted butter softened (1 stick)
  • 1 1/2 cups Granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup Light brown sugar packed
  • 2 Large eggs
  • 1 cup Canned pumpkin puree
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups Semi-sweet chocolate chips

Equipment

  • 9x13 inch baking pan
  • Large mixing bowl
  • Medium mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • Electric mixer
  • Spatula
  • Wire rack
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Toothpick

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and thoroughly grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger.
  3. In a large bowl, cream the softened butter with both granulated and light brown sugars until the mixture is light and fluffy.
  4. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then mix in the pumpkin puree and vanilla extract until all ingredients are well combined.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing only until just combined.
  6. Gently fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips until they are evenly distributed throughout the batter.
  7. Spread the prepared batter evenly into your greased 9x13 inch baking pan.
  8. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the bars comes out clean.
  9. Allow the pumpkin chocolate chip bars to cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before cutting and serving.

Notes

For extra flavor, you can add 1/2 cup of chopped pecans or walnuts to the batter along with the chocolate chips. Ensure you use pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling.