No big deal, I'm just about to rock your world with these Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bars!
Also if you have not tried my cheesecake cookie bars, you may want to check those out as well!
Do you guys keep cookies, brownies and bars in your freezer like me? They're there just in case the sweet tooth strikes and you need something in a pinch! Lately my freezer has been stocked with Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bars and they are EVERYTHING! I just break off a little piece every afternoon when I need a little treat and I'm on my way in 10 seconds flat. All the chocolate chips interspersed into these bars make these majorly delish.
It's a mash up of a cookie and brownie into Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bars and really, what more in life could you ask for? They work for breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert. They make for a gorgeous hostess gift, or a present for your boss or co-workers. They also work really well when you're all alone and need a treat. Basically, you can't go wrong. And I'll be whipping these up on a weekly basis for the next 5 weeks! You're welcome in advance 🙂
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bars
Ingredients
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¾ teaspoon ginger
- ½ teaspoon allspice
- ½ teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter room temperature
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¾ cup white sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 2 cups chocolate chips divided
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, cinnamon, ginger, allspice, cloves, baking soda and salt. Give the dry ingredients a quick whisk and then set this mixture aside.
- In a large stand mixer, combine the butter, white sugar and brown sugar. Turn the mixer on medium high and cream together the butter and sugars, making sure to scrape down the sides so everything is incorporated. Add the egg, vanilla and pumpkin and combine. Add the dry ingredients into the mixer and mix until the dry mixture is just combined. Add in 1 ½ cups of the chocolate chips and mix to combine.
- Spray a 13x9 baking sheet with baking spray. Place the mixture into the baking sheet and level it out. Sprinkle on the remaining ½ cup chocolate chips.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes and then remove from the oven. Let cool before cutting and serving.
Notes
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Photo by Matt Armendariz / Food Styling by Adam Pearson / Recipe by What’s Gaby Cooking
Just made a batch of these tonight. The fluffy texture makes them not too sweet. They are a perfect fall treat to eat in front of the fireplace, as it snowed here today. I'm not even waiting for them to cool from the oven~yum!
Hi Gaby,
I was wondering what can I add to this recipe instead of the chocolate chips. Chocolate allergy in the family.
Thank you
Lucy
Hi Gaby,
Would it be possible to swap the butter for vegetable oil in this recipe? Thanks!!
Maida
haven't tried it that way so I can't say with 100% certainty!
So good! Make these ASAP
Hi Gaby,
I can’t wait to make, but I don’t have all the spices. Can I substitute the equal amount of pumpkin pie spice for the cinnamon, etc?
Thanks
you sure can!
I would say more of a cake but these do not disappoint! Yummy till the last crumb!
I made this for a small dinner party with 8 adults and it was almost entirely gone by the end of the night. So perfect for fall!
Omg these pumpkin chocolate chip bars! I’ve legit made them 4 times already. ♀️ . Don’t care. Will again for thanksgiving! Sooo good!
Gaby didn’t lie, these pumpkin chocolate chip bars are delish❤️
Dark or light brown sugar?
either one!! I prefer light but both work
I made these today and the flavor was great. I baked them for 35 minutes as directed and they were very soft almost cake like. I wanted to see if this was how they were supposed to be or if I should bake them longer next time. I was expecting more of a brownie or chocolate chip cookie bar consistency. Thanks.
they are more cake like - soft and a bit fluffy! Not quite dense like a brownie but girl, I am into that and will create a pumpkin blondie brownie recipe for you
These are so delicious! My four year old enjoyed helping me make them and licked the bowl clean. 🙂
Can you make this in a loaf pan as a bread?
These were absolutely delicious!! Whole pan is almost gone in one evening! Thanks for a great recipe!
made these for work and my small group dinner.....huge hit! love pumpkin everything and these are a definite keeper!!!