Go Back
Pumpkin Spice Blondies
2 Reviews

Pumpkin Spice Cookie Bars (Pumpkin Blondies)

These Pumpkin Spice Cookie Bars (Pumpkin Blondies) are the perfect easy fall dessert to whip up quickly. A thick pumpkin cookie base loaded with chunks of dark chocolate!
Pin It Print It

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted (113g)
  • 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1 cup light brown sugar (213g)
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar (50g)
  • 1 large egg room temp
  • 1 egg yolk room temp
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (150g)
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 tbsp pumpkin pie spice
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 cup semi sweet chocolate chunks or chips

Instructions

Dry the Pumpkin

  • Between two dry paper towels, spread the 1/2 cup of pumpkin. Press down on the top paper towel to drain the water inside. Remove the top paper towel and do this again with a clean paper towel. Repeat until you have taken out the majority of the water .

Make the Pumpkin Cookie Bars!

  • Line an 8X8 square pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang so you can lift the bars up when they are finished.
  • In a medium bowl, combine all dry ingredients (flour, spices, baking powder, and salt). Mix lightly with a fork or whisk until combined and set aside.
  • Preheat the oven to 350F. In a large bowl, combine melted butter, brown sugar, and white sugar. Mix with a nonstick spatula until combined. Add in pumpkin and mix until no lumps of pumpkin remain and mixture is smooth.
  • Add in the egg, egg yolk and vanilla and mix thoroughly making sure that all ingredients and homogenous.
  • Fold in all dry ingredients and the chocolate chunks. Mix just until combined and thick batter forms.
  • Spread batter into prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes. The bars are done when the edges are set and browned and the center looks slightly underdone. If they are overcooked they will become cakey, so for gooey bars, err on the side of less cooking time!