Description
These Easy Pumpkin Snickerdoodle Bars combine the warmth of cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger with the soft, chewy texture of pumpkin puree, topped off with a crunchy cinnamon-sugar layer. They’re the perfect fall treat—moist, flavorful, and incredibly easy to make. Enjoy them with a warm drink for the ultimate cozy dessert experience!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger
For the topping:
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan or line it with parchment paper.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the melted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth. Add the egg, pumpkin puree, and vanilla extract, and mix well until fully combined.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger. Gradually incorporate the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring gently until just combined.
- Prepare the Topping: In a small bowl, mix together the granulated sugar and cinnamon.
- Assemble the Bars: Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and spread evenly. Sprinkle the cinnamon-sugar topping generously over the batter.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the bars to cool completely in the pan before slicing into squares. Enjoy!
Notes
- For extra texture, feel free to add chocolate chips or chopped pecans to the batter.
- Make sure not to overmix the batter—stir until just combined to keep the bars light and soft.
- To make these gluten-free, substitute the all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 240 kcal
- Sugar: 21g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg