Description
Delicious and moist pumpkin bars with a graham cracker crust, creamy pumpkin filling, and a crunchy walnut streusel topping. Perfect for fall gatherings or a cozy dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
For the crust:
- 12 graham crackers, crushed
- 6 tablespoons butter, melted
For the filling:
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 can (15 oz) pumpkin
- 1 can (12 oz) evaporated milk
For the streusel:
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3 tablespoons cold butter, cubed
- 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F to ensure it reaches the perfect temperature for baking the pumpkin bars.
- Prepare crust: In a 9×13-inch pan, combine the crushed graham crackers and melted butter thoroughly. Press this mixture firmly into the bottom of the pan to form an even crust layer. Set aside.
- Make filling: In a medium bowl, beat the eggs and granulated sugar with an electric mixer until well combined. Add the pumpkin puree, evaporated milk, salt, and pumpkin pie spice. Mix all ingredients until smooth and well combined. Pour this pumpkin filling evenly over the prepared graham cracker crust.
- Prepare streusel: In a clean bowl, mix together the flour and brown sugar. Cut in the cold cubed butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in cinnamon and chopped walnuts evenly.
- Assemble topping: Sprinkle the prepared streusel mixture evenly over the pumpkin filling in the pan, covering the surface completely.
- Bake bars: Place the pan in the oven and bake for about 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, indicating the bars are fully baked.
- Cool and serve: Allow the pumpkin bars to cool completely in the pan before slicing into bars. Serve and enjoy this delightful treat!
Notes
- Press the graham cracker crust firmly to prevent it from crumbling when slicing the bars.
- For extra flavor, you can add a pinch of nutmeg or ginger to the pumpkin filling.
- Use cold butter for the streusel to achieve a crumbly texture.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- To make it nut-free, omit the walnuts or substitute with seeds like pumpkin seeds.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
