Fantastic Pumpkin Bars

Name: Fantastic Pumpkin Bars
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 120 min
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice; 4 eggs; 1.6666666269302 cups white sugar; 1 cup canola oil; 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree; 2 cups shredded carrots; 1 cup crushed pineapple; 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, room temperature; 6 tablespoons butter, softened; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2.5 cups confectioners' sugar

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I developed this recipe to liven up the traditional pumpkin bar. My family says it's the best pumpkin bar they've ever had. This bar is dense and moist.

Recipe by Mindy

Updated on February 16, 2022

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Prep Time:

35 mins

Cook Time:

25 mins

Additional Time:

1 hrs

Total Time:

2 hrs

Servings:

24

Yield:

2 dozen bars

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Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
4 eggs
1 ⅔ cups white sugar
1 cup canola oil
1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
2 cups shredded carrots
1 cup crushed pineapple

Cream Cheese Frosting:

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, room temperature
6 tablespoons butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 ½ cups confectioners' sugar

Directions

Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10x15 inch baking dish. Whisk together the flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and pumpkin pie spice in a bowl.
Beat the eggs in a mixing bowl. Whisk in the white sugar, canola oil, and pumpkin puree until no lumps of pumpkin puree remain. Stir in the carrots and pineapple, then fold in the flour mixture until no lumps of flour remain. Pour into the prepared baking dish.
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool completely in the pan before cutting into squares.
While the pumpkin bars are cooling, beat the cream cheese, butter, vanilla extract, and confectioners' sugar together in a bowl until smooth. Frost the cooled bars with the cream cheese frosting.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

312	Calories
17g	Fat
39g	Carbs
3g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 24
Calories 312
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 17g	21%
Saturated Fat 5g	25%
Cholesterol 49mg	16%
Sodium 279mg	12%
Total Carbohydrate 39g	14%
Dietary Fiber 1g	4%
Total Sugars 29g
Protein 3g
Vitamin C 2mg	12%
Calcium 36mg	3%
Iron 1mg	6%
Potassium 114mg	2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.