Description
These fudgy pumpkin bars are the ultimate fall treat, combining cozy pumpkin spice with irresistible ribbons of rich chocolate in every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (240 g) pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup (113 g) unsalted butter, melted
- 3/4 cup (150 g) packed light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup (50 g) granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs (100 g)
- 2 teaspoons (10 ml) vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups (156 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon (3 g) ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup (85 g) semisweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8 x 8-inch (20 x 20 cm) baking pan with parchment paper.
- Whisk melted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth.
- Add pumpkin puree, eggs, and vanilla, then whisk until well combined.
- Whisk flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Stir the dry ingredients into the pumpkin mixture until just combined.
- Spread two-thirds of the batter into the prepared pan.
- Melt chocolate chips gently until smooth.
- Spoon melted chocolate over the batter and add remaining pumpkin batter.
- Swirl the chocolate and pumpkin together with a knife.
- Bake for 28 to 35 minutes, until the edges are set and the center remains slightly soft.
- Cool completely before lifting from the pan and slicing into squares.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 20
- Category: Cooking
- Cuisine: American