Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bars
Delightful bars blending warm pumpkin flavors with sweet chocolate chips for a cozy treat.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature (2 sticks)
- 1 ¼ cups granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup canned pumpkin, not pumpkin pie filling
- 12 ounces semisweet chocolate chips
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 350ºF and grease a 9×13 baking pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda, and salt.
- In a stand mixer, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth and light in color.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Add the canned pumpkin and mix until fully incorporated.
- Reduce mixer speed to low and mix in the dry ingredients until just combined.
- Fold in the chocolate chips gently.
- Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan.
Baking
- Bake until edges pull away from the sides of the pan and a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs.
- Allow the bars to cool completely in the pan.
Serving
- Once cooled, slice into squares and serve.
Notes
For best results, ensure butter is at room temperature and do not overmix the batter.