Description
Delicious Pumpkin Bars featuring a graham cracker crust, creamy pumpkin filling, and a crunchy walnut streusel topping. Perfect for fall gatherings or whenever you’re craving a spiced pumpkin treat.
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 the oven. Set your oven to 350°F to prepare for baking the pumpkin bars.
- Prepare the crust. In a 9×13-inch pan, combine the crushed graham crackers and melted butter. Mix well and press evenly into the bottom of the pan. Set aside this crust layer.
- Make the filling. In a medium bowl, beat the eggs and granulated sugar with an electric mixer until combined. Add the pumpkin puree, evaporated milk, salt, and pumpkin pie spice, then mix until all ingredients are well incorporated. Pour this filling evenly over the prepared crust.
- Prepare the streusel topping. In a clean bowl, combine flour and light brown sugar. Cut in the cold butter until the mixture is crumbly. Mix in the ground cinnamon and chopped walnuts. Sprinkle the streusel topping evenly over the pumpkin filling in the pan.
- Bake the bars. Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for about 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool and serve. Allow the pumpkin bars to cool before slicing into squares. Serve and enjoy your delicious dessert.
Notes
- Use cold butter for the streusel to create a crumbly, crisp topping.
- For a nuttier flavor, toast the walnuts lightly before adding to the streusel.
- You can substitute evaporated milk with whole milk for a slightly lighter filling.
- Press the graham cracker crust firmly into the pan to prevent it from crumbling when sliced.
- Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg
