Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 can (15 oz) pure pumpkin (not pie mix)
- 4 large eggs (room temp)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups sugar (½ white, ½ brown)
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- ¼ tsp ground cloves (optional)
- 8 oz cream cheese, room temp
- ½ cup unsalted butter, room temp
- 2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Optional: pinch of salt or 1–2 tbsp maple syrup
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line or grease a 9×13 pan.
- In a bowl, whisk oil, pumpkin, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.
- In another bowl, combine flour, sugars, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves.
- Gently fold dry ingredients into wet until just combined. Spread batter evenly in pan.
- Bake 28–32 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely.
- For frosting: beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy, 2–3 minutes.
- Gradually add powdered sugar, then mix in vanilla (plus optional salt or maple syrup).
- Spread frosting over cooled bars. Cut and serve.
Notes
For extra flavor, add a splash of maple syrup to the frosting or a dusting of cinnamon sugar on top. Always frost cooled bars to prevent melting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg