Best 7 Pauls Pumpkin Bars Recipes

Pumpkin bars are a classic fall treat that are easy to make and always a hit with family and friends. These delightful bars are made with a simple combination of pantry staples like flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and eggs, along with the star ingredient: pumpkin puree. The result is a moist and flavorful dessert with a tender crumb and a delicious pumpkin spice flavor. This recipe also includes a decadent cream cheese frosting that takes these bars to the next level. If you're looking for a sweet and satisfying treat that's perfect for autumn gatherings, look no further than these delectable pumpkin bars. In addition to the classic pumpkin bars recipe, this article also features three variations: chocolate chip pumpkin bars, pumpkin cheesecake bars, and pumpkin cream cheese swirl bars. Each variation offers a unique twist on the classic recipe, ensuring that there's something for everyone to enjoy.

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PAUL'S PUMPKIN BARS

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These are very moist, and so far I haven't found anyone who doesn't love them!

Provided by Deb Martin

Categories Fruits and Vegetables Vegetables Squash

Time 45m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

4 large eggs
1 ⅔ cups white sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
½ cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
In a medium bowl, mix the eggs, sugar, oil, and pumpkin with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Stir into the pumpkin mixture until thoroughly combined.
Spread the batter evenly into an ungreased 10x15 inch jellyroll pan. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in preheated oven. Cool before frosting.
To make the frosting, cream together the cream cheese and butter. Stir in vanilla. Add confectioners' sugar a little at a time, beating until mixture is smooth. Spread evenly on top of the cooled bars. Cut into squares.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 278.8 calories, Carbohydrate 34.1 g, Cholesterol 45.1 mg, Fat 15.2 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 2.6 g, SaturatedFat 4.7 g, Sodium 282.5 mg, Sugar 24.8 g

PUMPKIN BARS

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These yummy bars are a lightly spiced pumpkin dessert with cream cheese icing that's perfect for fall and Thanksgiving. This recipe calls for pureed pumpkin, flour, sugar, vanilla and cream cheese. You'll get requests for these bars all fall long.

Provided by Paula Deen

Time 10m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

4 eggs
1 2/3 cups granulated sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
(15 oz) can pumpkin
2 cups sifted all purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
(8 oz) package softened cream cheese
1/2 cup softened (or margarine) butter
2 cups sifted confectioner's 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 9×13 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 confectioner's sugar and mix at low speed until combined. Stir in the vanilla and mix again.
Spread on cooled pumpkin bars.

PUMPKIN BARS

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Pumpkin bars with cream cheese frosting are the ultimate fall treat. But my family likes them so much, they ask me to make them all year long! -Brenda Keller, Andalusia, Alabama

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

4 large eggs, room temperature
1-2/3 cups sugar
1 cup canola oil
1 can (15 ounces) pumpkin
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
ICING:
6 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 to 2 tablespoons 2% milk

Steps:

In a bowl, beat the eggs, sugar, oil and pumpkin until well blended. Combine the flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually add to pumpkin mixture and mix well. Pour into an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until set. Cool completely. , For icing, beat the cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, butter and vanilla in a small bowl. Add enough milk to achieve spreading consistency. Spread icing over bars. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 260 calories, Fat 13g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 45mg cholesterol, Sodium 226mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (24g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

PAUL'S PUMPKIN BARS

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I'm not sure where exactly this recipe came from, but it's been around for quite some time. My mother made this for us when we were kids. It's by far one of the best pumpkin bars I've ever had.

Provided by Karen Vandevander

Categories Desserts

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

INGREDIENTS
4 eggs
1 2/3 c white sugar
1 c vegetable oil
1 can(s) pumpkin puree (15 oz)
2 c all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1 or 2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp salt
ICING
1 pkg cream cheese (8 oz), softened
1 c butter, softened
2 tsp butter or vanilla extract
4 c confectioners' sugar, sifted
NOTES:
hint: if you like a more dense bar, more like a brownie, remove 1 egg and reduce the baking soda and powder by half.

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. In a medium bowl, mix the eggs, sugar, oil, and pumpkin with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon and salt. Stir into the pumpkin mixture until thoroughly combined.
3. Spread the batter evenly into an ungreased 10x15 inch jellyroll pan (can also use a 9x13 pan). Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in preheated oven. If using 9x13 pan bake for 30 minutes. Toothpick should come out clean. Cool before frosting
4. To make the frosting, cream together the cream cheese and butter. Stir in vanilla. Add confectioners' sugar a little at a time, beating until mixture is smooth. Spread evenly on top of the cooled bars. Cut into squares

PUMPKIN-SPICE BARS WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

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A perfect dessert for fall potlucks, delicious pumpkin bars are made even better with cream cheese frosting.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Dessert

Time 2h50m

Yield 49

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

4 eggs
2 cups granulated sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
1 can (15 oz) pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix)
2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup raisins, if desired
1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
2 to 3 teaspoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
4 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, if desired

Steps:

Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 15x10x1-inch pan with cooking spray.
In large bowl, beat eggs, granulated sugar, oil and pumpkin with wire whisk until smooth. Stir in flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger and cloves. Stir in raisins. Spread in pan.
Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean and bars spring back when touched lightly in center. Cool completely, about 2 hours.
In medium bowl, beat cream cheese, butter, milk and vanilla with electric mixer on low speed until smooth. Gradually beat in powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, on low speed until smooth and spreadable. Spreading frosting over bars. Sprinkle with walnuts. For bars, cut into 7 rows by 7 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160, Carbohydrate 23 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 2 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Bar, Sodium 95 mg, Sugar 18 g, TransFat 0 g

PUMPKIN BARS (PAULA DEEN)

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Make and share this Pumpkin Bars (Paula Deen) recipe from Food.com.

Provided by SharleneW

Categories Bar Cookie

Time 40m

Yield 48 small bars or 24 large bars

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

4 eggs
1 2/3 cups sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin
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 confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
ground cinnamon

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°F.
In a mixing bowl, beat eggs, sugar, oil, and pumpkin at medium speed with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, and baking soda. Add to pumpkin mixture and beat at low speed with an electric mixer until thoroughly combined and batter is smooth.
Spread batter in an ungreased nonstick 13-x 10-inch baking pan. Bake for 30 minutes. Cool completely before frosting.
For frosting: In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth. Add confectioners' sugar and beat at low speed until combined. Add vanilla and beat until desired consistency is reached.
If desired, garnish with ground cinnamon.

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

Ingredients

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

Tips:

Use fresh pumpkin purée: Fresh pumpkin purée yields the best flavor and texture. If you don't have time to make your own, you can use canned pumpkin purée instead.
Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing the batter will make the bars tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
Bake the bars until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean: This will ensure that the bars are cooked through.
Let the bars cool completely before frosting them: This will help the frosting to set properly.

Conclusion:

Paul's Pumpkin Bars are a delicious and easy-to-make fall treat. They're perfect for potlucks, parties, or just a simple snack. With their moist and flavorful pumpkin filling and creamy cream cheese frosting, these bars are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them.