Gluten-Free Pumpkin Bars (One-Bowl)
Gluten-Free Pumpkin Bars that are light, fluffy, soft, and the best fall dessert! Topped with a sweet cream cheese icing and a sprinkle of pumpkin spice, these tasty bars are so good. Every bite is full of perfectly spongy pumpkin cake that's full of fall flavors!
Servings 9 Bars
Calories 346kcal
Ingredients
Gluten-Free Pumpkin Bars
- 1/2 cup butter or vegan butter softened or slightly melted
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/4 cups gluten-free all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin spice
- 1 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Cream Cheese Icing
- 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter slightly melted
- 4 ounces cream cheese softened at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line an 8x8" baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the butter (or vegan butter), brown sugar, and pumpkin puree. Mix until well combined.
- Mix in the vanilla extract and eggs
- Add the gluten-free all-purpose flour, pumpkin spice, baking powder, baking soda, and salt on top of the liquid ingredients.
- Mix the dry ingredients lightly, then fold them into the liquid ingredients just until combined (making sure not to overmix).
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan, spreading it evenly.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-28 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- While the bars are baking, prepare the icing. In a mixing bowl, beat together the butter, cream cheese, and vanilla until smooth.
- Gradually add the powdered sugar, beating until the icing is creamy and well combined.
- Once the pumpkin spice bars have cooled completely, spread the icing evenly over the top.
- Cut into squares and serve. Enjoy!
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Nutrition
Serving: 1Bar | Calories: 346kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 88mg | Sodium: 380mg | Potassium: 93mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 2742IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 82mg | Iron: 1mg