These moist Pumpkin Bars are mildly spiced and have a sprinkling of chocolate chips throughout. They’re topped with a silky fudge frosting for a delicious fall treat!
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Nothing beats a deliciously moist pumpkin bar when fall rolls around. And though my Pumpkin Bars with Browned Butter Frosting will always be my absolute favorite, sometimes it’s fun to change it up!
These Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bars are super quick and easy to make. The fudgy chocolate frosting is totally optional – they’re super tasty either way!
How to Make Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bars
If you’ve ever made my Pumpkin Bars with Browned Butter Frosting, these are very similar! And honestly probably a little easier without the time it takes to make browned butter.
First, you’ll combine the dry ingredients in a large bowl or in the bowl of a stand mixer. Then, you’ll add the wet ingredients and stir until smooth. Then, the mini chocolate chips are stirred in and the batter is poured into a greased pan. A few chocolate chips are sprinkled on top and then the bars are baked.
Once the bars have cooled off, you can enjoy as-is, or spread with chocolate fudge frosting!
How to Store Pumpkin Bars
Most pumpkin bars need to be refrigerated due to the cream cheese in the frosting. However, these do not need to be. Therefore, you can store them at room temperature or in the fridge. They’ll last on the counter at room temperature for 3-5 days and in the fridge for 5 days.
You can also freeze Pumpkin Bars (with or without the frosting) for up to 3 months. So, if you’re lucky enough to have leftovers, place them in a resealable freezer bag or place in a tightly sealed container before freezing.
Other Delicious Pumpkin Recipes
Here are the 4 most popular pumpkin recipes on Dance Around the Kitchen!!
- Pumpkin Crisp – The smooth, perfectly spiced pumpkin filling and the crunchy topping is truly a match made in heaven!!
- Pumpkin Churro Mini Muffins – These mini muffins are moist, loaded with fall flavors and coated in a “churro” coating. They’re cute, pop-able and nearly impossible to have “just one!”
- Pumpkin Streusel Pie – Flavorful streusel topping makes an ordinary pumpkin pie super extraordinary!! Add a dollop of whipped cream and you’ll be in pumpkin heaven!
- Pumpkin Coffee Cake – This coffee cake has a moist, pumpkin-spiced base, thick crumb layer and a beautiful drizzle of icing to top it off….seriously good!!
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Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bars
Ingredients
- 2 c flour
- 2 c sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 c vegetable oil
- 1 15 oz can pureed pumpkin
- 4 eggs
- 1 c mini chocolate chips divided
- 1 16 oz container store-bought chocolate fudge frosting optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a sheet pan (12×18")* with cooking spray.
- In a large bowl (or bowl of a stand mixer), combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon.
- Add the oil, pumpkin and eggs and mix until smooth; add 3/4 of the mini chocolate chips and stir until well-dispersed.
- Pour into the greased pan and sprinkle with remaining 1/4 c mini chocolate chips.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes.
- Let cool completely then frost with chocolate fudge frosting, if desired. (The cake is soft, so I recommend heating the frosting in the microwave until softened before spreading on the cake).
