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Pumpkin Streusel Bars

Pumpkin streusel bars with a soft pumpkin base and a crumbly cinnamon topping baked until lightly golden at the edges. Quick prep with an easy 350°F bake for a bar with cozy spice and crunchy streusel.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 9 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 280
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Base
  • 1.5 cup all-purpose flour Use all-purpose flour for structure.
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
  • 0.5 cup butter Melted butter for a tender base.
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree Use plain pumpkin puree.
For the streusel
  • 0.5 cup flour For the crumb topping.
  • 0.5 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 0.25 cup butter Cold butter for big crumbs.

Equipment

  • 1 sheet pan

Method
 

Preheat and prep the pan
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9x9-inch pan, so it’s ready when the batter is mixed.
Mix the pumpkin base
  1. Mix the base ingredients until smooth, then spread the batter evenly into the greased 9x9-inch pan.
Make and add the streusel
  1. Rub the streusel ingredients together into crumbs, leaving some larger bits for texture.
  2. Sprinkle the crumbs evenly over the pumpkin batter so the topping bakes into a crisp layer.
Bake
  1. Bake at 350°F for 35 minutes, until the top is set and lightly golden at the edges.

Notes

Pro tip: keep the butter cold when making the streusel so you get bigger, crunchier crumbs. Store baked bars covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days; rewarm briefly if desired. Freezing is yes—freeze cut bars in a sealed container up to 2 months. For a dietary swap, use a 1:1 gluten-free all-purpose flour blend in the base and streusel (check that it includes a binder suitable for baking).