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Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bars

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bars
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These Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bars are a moist, tender, and flavorful autumn dessert, perfectly balanced with warm spices and melty semi-sweet chocolate chips. Ideal for fall gatherings or a cozy treat, they combine simple pantry ingredients into an irresistibly comforting and customizable bar.

Ingredients

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Wet Ingredients

  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup brown sugar

Dry Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

Add-ins

  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Preheat and Prepare: Begin by preheating your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking pan or line it with parchment paper to ensure easy removal of your bars after baking.
  2. Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine the pumpkin puree, eggs, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, and brown sugar. Whisk until smooth and well blended, ensuring a creamy, unified mixture.
  3. Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, ground cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. Mixing the dry spices evenly ensures consistent flavor throughout your bars.
  4. Blend Wet and Dry Mixtures: Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture into the wet ingredients, stirring gently until just combined. Avoid overmixing to keep your bars tender and moist.
  5. Fold in Chocolate Chips: Carefully fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips, spreading them evenly throughout the batter for irresistible pockets of chocolate in every bite.
  6. Bake until Golden: Pour the batter into the prepared pan, smoothing the top with a spatula. Bake for 30-35 minutes until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean or with only a few moist crumbs.
  7. Cool and Serve: Allow the bars to cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before slicing into squares. This step helps maintain their shape and texture.

Notes

  • Measure flour correctly by spooning it into your measuring cup and leveling off to avoid dense bars.
  • Use fresh spices like freshly ground cinnamon and nutmeg for better aroma and flavor.
  • Do not overmix the batter to prevent tough bars with a dense crumb.
  • Start checking for doneness at 30 minutes to avoid overbaking.
  • Allow bars to cool completely before cutting for clean slices that hold their shape.

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