Best 7 Kims Grandmas Pumpkin Bars Recipes

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Indulge in the delectable flavors of fall with Kim's Grandma's Pumpkin Bars, a classic treat that combines the warmth of pumpkin spice with a tender, moist crumb. These delectable bars are not just any ordinary dessert; they're a culinary journey that takes you back to simpler times, where the aroma of freshly baked goods filled the kitchen. With two variations to choose from, the cream cheese frosting and the maple glaze, each bite offers a unique symphony of flavors. Whether you prefer the tangy sweetness of cream cheese or the rich, nutty notes of maple, these pumpkin bars promise an unforgettable taste experience.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

PUMPKIN BARS



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Buttery Pumpkin Bars are my favorite Thanksgiving dessert. Think you love pumpkin pie? Wait till you try my grandma's recipe for the most incredible pumpkin dessert!

Provided by Kim

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h5m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 box yellow cake mix ((1 cup reserved))
1 egg
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
3 cups (1 lb. 14 ozs.) Libby's pumpkin pie mix*
2 eggs
2/3 cups milk ((any milk works))
1 cup reserved cake mix
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
Rheddi-wip, Cool Whip or vanilla ice cream, optional for serving

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350ºF. and spray a 9 x 13 inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray; set aside.
  • Combine the ingredients for the crust; in a medium mixing bowl. Use a large spoon to spread the crust into the bottom of the baking pan or press it evenly with your fingers.
  • Combine the ingredients for the filling; in a medium mixing bowl. Pour filling over crust and spread out evenly.
  • Combine the ingredients for the topping; in a small mixing bowl and sprinkle evenly over filling.
  • Bake dessert at 350ºF for 45 to 50 mins.
  • Allow dessert to cool for about 20 minutes and then store in the fridge (at least 3-4 hours) before serving.
  • Bars will be tasty at room temperature, but are best served COLD with some type of whipped topping.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 bar, Calories 250 kcal, Fat 8.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Cholesterol 27.8 mg, Sodium 307.9 mg, Carbohydrate 28.4 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Sugar 9 g, Protein 2.4 g, UnsaturatedFat 5 g

THE BEST PUMPKIN BARS I'VE EVER HAD



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These are the best pumpkin bars I've ever had. They have incredible spiced pumpkin flavor and aren't quite as light and cakey as most other recipes I've tried. Instead, they're soft and sturdy which pairs perfectly with the spiced cream cheese frosting on top!

Provided by Sally

Categories     Bars

Time 3h

Number Of Ingredients 20

2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour (spoon & leveled)
1 and 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 and 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice*
1 cup (240ml) vegetable oil*
3 large eggs
1 cup (200g) packed light or dark brown sugar
1/3 cup (65g) granulated sugar
2 Tablespoons (30ml) pure maple syrup
1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree*
1 and 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
8 ounces (224g) full-fat block cream cheese, softened to room temperature
1/4 cup (60g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
3 cups (360g) confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1/8 teaspoon salt
optional: sprinkles for decorating

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C) and grease a 10×15 inch baking pan. Or line the pan with parchment paper with enough overhang on the sides to easily lift the bars (as a whole) out.
  • Whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and pumpkin pie spice together in a large bowl. Set aside. Whisk the oil, eggs, brown sugar, granulated sugar, maple syrup, pumpkin, and vanilla extract together until combined. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and use a mixer or whisk until completely combined. Batter will be thick.
  • Spread batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 28-35 minutes. Baking times vary, so keep an eye on yours. The bars are done when a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. If you find the top or edges of the bars browning too quickly, loosely tent with aluminum foil.
  • Remove the bars from the oven and set the pan on a wire rack. Cool bars completely. (After about 45 minutes of cooling, you can place the bars in the refrigerator to speed things up!)
  • In a large bowl using a handheld or stand mixer fitted with a paddle or whisk attachment, beat the cream cheese and butter together on high speed until smooth and creamy. Add confectioners' sugar, vanilla, pumpkin pie spice, and salt. Beat on low speed for 30 seconds, then switch to high speed and beat for 2 minutes. If you want the frosting a little thicker, add an extra 1/4 cup of confectioners sugar. Spread the frosting on the cooled bars. To help "set" the frosting, refrigerate for 30 minutes before slicing and serving. This makes cutting easier and less messy.
  • Enjoy with or without a fork, but definitely grab a napkin!
  • Cover leftover bars tightly and store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. If you skipped the frosting, cover and store plain pumpkin bars at room temperature for up to 3 days or in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

KIM'S GRANDMA'S PUMPKIN BARS



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Make and share this Kim's Grandma's Pumpkin Bars recipe from Food.com.

Provided by LiisaN

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 45m

Yield 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup vegetable oil
2 cups sugar
1 (16 ounce) can pumpkin
4 large eggs
2 cups flour (perfect)
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
1/2 cup butter
2 -3 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Beat oil, sugar, pumpkin and eggs until blended.
  • Add remaining dry ingredients gradually.
  • Prepare 9x13 pan.
  • Spread batter in pan and bake in 350° oven for 25-30 minutes.
  • Cool.
  • For frosting, cream all ingredients together until well blended--smooth and creamy.
  • Frost bars.

PUMPKIN BARS



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Make and share this Pumpkin Bars recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Kim127

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 45m

Yield 18 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

4 large eggs
1 2/3 cups sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
2 cups mashed pumpkin
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons cinnamon
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 -2 teaspoon milk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°.
  • Beat together the sugar, oil, eggs and pumpkin.
  • Sift dry ingredients and add slowly to pumpkin mixture.
  • Mix well.
  • Pour into a 15x10x1 pan and bake for 25-30 minutes.
  • Cool completely.
  • Mix together icing ingredients using more milk if needed.
  • Spread over cooled pumpkin bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 341, Fat 17.5, SaturatedFat 4.5, Cholesterol 53.4, Sodium 294, Carbohydrate 43.9, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 32, Protein 3.3

MY GRANDMA'S PUMPKIN BARS



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This recipe is from the 1940's, from my Grandma's collection. I make them every year for Halloween and Thanksgiving. Wonderful moist texture and frosting, makes a large cookie sheet. May decorate with candy corn for Halloween!

Provided by Grammabobbie

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 45m

Yield 20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 cups sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
4 eggs (beaten)
1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 cup raisins (optional)
candy corn (optional)
frosting
5 tablespoons butter (softened)
4 ounces cream cheese (softened)
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 tablespoon milk
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 cups powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Bars.
  • Use electric mixer.
  • Mix sugar and oil, add eggs and pumpkin.
  • Add dry ingredients, mix well, pour into greased jelly roll pan. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes. Cool.
  • Frosting.
  • Beat with mixer, spread on cooled bars.
  • Oh so yummy!

PUMPKIN BARS(PAULA DEEN)



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Another recipe that I just have to try but need to post to save. This looks and sounds like a great alternative to traditional pumpkin pie.

Provided by Recipe Baroness

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 24-48 Bars

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 eggs
1 2/3 cups granulated sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened
2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  • Using an electric mixer at medium speed, combine the eggs, sugar, oil and pumpkin until light and fluffy.
  • Stir together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt and baking soda.
  • Add the dry ingredients to the pumpkin mixture and mix at low speed until thoroughly combined and the batter is smooth.
  • Spread the batter into a greased 13 by 10-inch baking pan.
  • Bake for 30 minutes.
  • Let cool completely before frosting.
  • Cut into bars.
  • To make the icing: Combine the cream cheese and butter in a medium bowl with an electric mixer until smooth.
  • Add the sugar and mix at low speed until combined.
  • Stir in the vanilla and mix again.
  • Spread on cooled pumpkin bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 295, Fat 17.1, SaturatedFat 5.7, Cholesterol 51.6, Sodium 256.3, Carbohydrate 33.7, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 24.3, Protein 2.9

GINGERBREAD PUMPKIN BARS



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Make and share this Gingerbread Pumpkin Bars recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Courtly

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 50m

Yield 48 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup mild flavor molasses
2 1/4 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1/3 cup uncooked quick-cooking oats
1 (15 ounce) can cooked pumpkin
1/2 cup sugar
2 (3 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
2 eggs
1 cup powdered sugar
1 tablespoon butter, softened
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
1 -2 tablespoon milk

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350. Combine 1 1/2 cups of sugar, 1 cup butter and molasses in large bowl. Beat at medium speed until creamy. Reduce heat to low; add flour, baking soda and 1 t. pumpkin pie spice. Beat until well mixed. Place 3/4 cup mixture in small bowl; add oats and mix well. Set aside.
  • Press remaining mixture into ungreased 15 x 10 x 1 inch jelly-roll pan.
  • Combine pumpkin, 1/2 cup sugar, cream cheese, vanilla and 1 t. pumpkin pie spice in medium bowl. Beat until well mixed. Add eggs; continue beating until well mixed. Spread mixture over crust to within 1/4 inch of edge. Crumble reserved oat mixture over filling. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until topping is light golden brown. Cool completely.
  • Combine powdered sugar, 1 T. butter and vanilla in small bowl. Beat at medium speed gradually adding enough half & half for desired drizzling consistency. Drizzle over cooled bars. Store bars in loosely covered container in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 124.5, Fat 5.6, SaturatedFat 3.5, Cholesterol 23.6, Sodium 82.8, Carbohydrate 17.6, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 11.9, Protein 1.4

Tips:

  • Fresh pumpkin puree yields the best flavor, but canned puree can be substituted if necessary.
  • For a smooth batter, use a blender or food processor to puree the pumpkin and sugar together.
  • Be careful not to overmix the batter, as this can make the bars tough.
  • To ensure even baking, spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan.
  • Check the bars for doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center. If it comes out clean, the bars are done.
  • Allow the bars to cool completely before frosting them.

Conclusion:

Kim's Grandma's Pumpkin Bars are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that are perfect for fall. With their moist and fluffy texture, sweet pumpkin flavor, and creamy frosting, these bars are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. Whether you're looking for a snack, dessert, or something to bring to a party, these bars are sure to please.

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