Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- For frosting: 1/4 cup butter, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 2 tbsp milk, 1 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease an 8-inch square pan.
- Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a bowl.
- In another bowl, mix pumpkin puree, sugars, oil, egg, and vanilla until smooth.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients. Stir until just blended.
- Pour batter into the pan. Bake for 20-25 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- For frosting, melt butter in a saucepan. Add brown sugar and milk. Bring to a boil, then remove from heat.
- Stir in powdered sugar until smooth. Spread over cooled bars.
Notes
- Use fresh pumpkin puree for best results.
- Let bars cool completely before frosting.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 25 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg