These Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting are out-of-this-world delicious! 😍

view from the side of two stacked brown pumpkin bars with white cream cheese frosting on top with a silver spoon behind them and a third pumpkin bar behind them with cinnamon sprinkled on top

Perfectly spiced pumpkin bars topped with a thick layer of cream cheese frosting – what’s not to love? This is one of my favorite pumpkin desserts and I hope it becomes one of yours too!

Pumpkin Bars Recipe – Why You Will Love It

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Ingredients Needed to Make Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting

Ingredient quantities for this homemade pumpkin bars with cream cheese frosting are located in the recipe card at the end of the post.

Salted butter
Cream cheese
Granulated sugar
Brown sugar
Eggs
Pumpkin puree
Vanilla extract
All-purpose flour
Pumpkin pie spice
Cinnamon
Baking soda
Salt

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How To Make Pumpkin Cream Cheese Bars (Quick Overview)

The steps below are just a quick overview of how to make pumpkin cream cheese bars. The full process in detail is located in the recipe card at the end of the post.

Use a large bowl or a stand mixer to combine the butter, cream cheese, granulated sugar, and brown sugar.

overhead view of brown sugar, cream cheese, butter and sugar inside steel mixing bowl

Mix on medium-high for 5-6 minutes until fluffy.

overhead view of brown sugar, cream cheese, butter and sugar, after it is mixed, inside a steel mixing bowl

On low, add eggs one at a time, and beat well after each addition.

overhead view of mixed ingredients with eggs added inside a steel mixing bowl

Next add the pumpkin puree and vanilla extract. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and mix well until well-combined.
In a small bowl, thoroughly combine the all-purpose flour, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix on low for 30 seconds until fully combined.

overhead view of all of the mixed ingredients inside a steel mixing bowl

Lightly spray the bottom of a baking dish with non-stick cooking spray, then evenly spread the batter into the prepared dish.

overhead view of unbaked brown pumpkin bars batter inside glass casserole dish

Place baking dish in the oven and bake for 15-22 minutes until the edges begin to lightly brown and a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean. Be careful not to overbake! The pumpkin bars will firm up as they cool.
Let the pumpkin bars cool completely on a wire cooling rack.

How to Make Pumpkin Bars Cream Cheese Frosting

After the bars have cooled, add frosting ingredients to a bowl and beat on medium-high for 5 minutes, making sure to scrape down the sides during the process.

overhead view of pumpkin bars cream cheese frosting ingredients including cream cheese, butter and sugar, after they have been whipped

Spread the frosting evenly onto the top of the pumpkin bars.

overhead view of baked pumpkin bars with white cream cheese frosting spread on top in a glass casserole dish

Cut into 10 even pieces and serve.

overhead view of two pumpkin bars with white cream cheese frosting on top placed on a white countertop

Notes About Pumpkin Squares Recipe

Unsure about baking dish size? I prefer to use a 7″x11″ dish, but you can use what you have on hand. Just keep in mind that the baking time will vary based on the dish you use.
Need to cool the bars faster? For faster cooling, place the bars in the fridge (while still in the pan).
Trouble spreading the frosting? You can microwave it for a few seconds to thin it, but make sure to refrigerate the frosted bars prior to cutting to ensure the frosting is fully set.

sideview of two brown pumpkin bars with white cream cheese frosting on top on a white countertop

Tips

For an extra-special treat, cut your piece in half and stack the two pieces on top of each other as shown in the first photo in this post. 😍
Store your Pumpkin Bars in the fridge for up to five days in an airtight container.

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Pumpkin Bars

These Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting are out-of-this-world delicious! 😍

Servings

Course Dessert

Cuisine American, Western

Keyword cookie bars, cookie recipes, holiday recipes, Thanksgiving recipes

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 22

Total Time 42

Ingredients

Cookie Ingredients

6 tbsp salted butter (softened)
2 tbsp cream cheese (softened)
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1/3 cup pumpkin puree
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt

Cream Cheese Frosting Ingredients

4 1/2 oz cream cheese (softened)
3 tbsp butter (softened)
1/3 cup confectioners sugar

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 F.
Use a large bowl or a stand mixer to combine the butter, cream cheese, sugar, and brown sugar.
Mix on medium-high for 5-6 minutes until fluffy.
On low, add eggs one at a time, and beat well after each addition.
Next add the pumpkin puree and vanilla extract. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and mix well until well-combined.
In a small bowl, thoroughly combine the flour, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix on low for 30 seconds until fully combined.
Lightly spray the bottom of a baking dish (I used 7"×11") with non-stick cooking spray, then evenly spread the batter into the prepared dish.
Place baking dish in the oven and bake for 15-22 minutes until the edges begin to lightly brown and a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean. Be careful not to overbake! The pumpkin bars will firm up as they cool.
Let the pumpkin bars cool completely on a wire cooling rack.
After the bars have cooled, add frosting ingredients to a bowl and beat on medium-high for 5 minutes, making sure to scrape down the sides during the process.
Spread the frosting evenly onto the top of the pumpkin bars. (If you have any trouble spreading the frosting, you can microwave it for a few seconds to thin it, but make sure to refrigerate the frosted bars prior to cutting to ensure the frosting is fully set.)
Cut into 10 even pieces and serve.

Notes

For an extra-special treat, cut your piece in half and stack the two pieces on top of each other as shown in the first photo in this post. 😍
Store your Pumpkin Bars in the fridge for up to five days in an airtight container.

Nutrition Disclaimer

Nutrition Estimates are per serving and included as a courtesy only. They are accurate to the best of our knowledge based on the ingredients and brands used, but their accuracy is not guaranteed.

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Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting