Description
Experience the warmth of autumn with these delicious Pumpkin Streusel Bars. Featuring a buttery, shortbread-style crust, a silky spiced pumpkin filling, and a crunchy, oat-filled streusel topping, these bars are the perfect handheld dessert. They capture the essence of a cozy kitchen, offering a reliable, crowd-pleasing treat that balances rustic charm with a smooth, custard-like center. Ideal for potlucks, tea times, or any gathering, these bars provide a comforting, heartfelt expression of seasonal joy in every bite.
Ingredients
For the Crust:
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
2/3 cup light brown sugar, packed
For the Filling:
30 ounces pumpkin pie mix
For the Streusel:
1 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13 inch baking pan.
In a large bowl, whisk together the 2 cups flour, pumpkin pie spice, and salt.
Cut in the 1 cup softened butter and 2/3 cup brown sugar until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Press the crust mixture firmly into the bottom of the prepared pan and bake for 15 minutes.
While the crust bakes, prepare the streusel by mixing oats, 1/2 cup flour, 1/2 cup brown sugar, and the cold cubed butter until crumbly.
Remove the crust from the oven and spread the pumpkin pie mix evenly over the top.
Sprinkle the prepared streusel mixture generously over the pumpkin layer.
Return to the oven and bake for another 25-30 minutes until the center is set and the topping is golden brown.
Allow the bars to cool completely before cutting into squares.
Notes
Ensure the pumpkin filling is fully cooled or set before slicing to get clean edges.
Store these bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
These can be served at room temperature or slightly warmed with a drizzle of maple syrup.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 145mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg