Pumpkin Streusel Bars

Pumpkin Streusel Bars

fantastic fall treat

Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 3h 55m
Cook Time: 45m
Total Time: 4h 55m
Temp.: 350 ° F
Servings: 16
Difficulty: Easy
4.9 (16 Reviews)
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Ingredients

Adjust servings:

For the gingersnap crust:

For the pumpkin filling:

For the streusel:

Optional:

Nutritional Information

232
calories
13,5g
fat
25,2g
carbohydrates
3,8g
protein
64mg
cholesterol
87mg
sodium
Pumpkin Streusel Bars

Recipe Description

These Pumpkin Streusel Bars are a delicious fall treat. Made with a gingersnap crust and sweet brown sugar streusel topping, everyone will love these. Streusel really adds a special dimension to the humble pumpkin bar. It contains very few ingredients: flour, sugar, butter, oats, and spices. Yum!

Start these bars by making a gingersnap crust. As the crust bakes in the oven, make the pumpkin filling by combining cream cheese, sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, pumpkin puree, yogurt, cinnamon, ground cloves, ground nutmeg and ground ginger. Pour the filling into the crust and sprinkle the streusel topping over the top. Bake in the oven. Serve topped with whipped cream or drizzle the bars with icing. 

To make Pumpkin Streusel Bars, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Pumpkin Streusel Bars

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Steps to make

  1. 1

    Heat oven and prepare baking pan

    5 min
    Step 1 - Pumpkin Streusel Bars

    Preheat the oven to 325 °F. Line a baking pan with parchment paper. Allow the edges of the paper to overhang all sides of the pan to allow for easy removal.

  2. 2

    Make crust

    10 min
    Step 2 - Pumpkin Streusel BarsStep 2 - Pumpkin Streusel BarsStep 2 - Pumpkin Streusel Bars

    Combine 2 cups of cookie crumbs, 2 tablespoons of granulated sugar and 1/3 cup of melted unsalted butter together in a bowl until fully incorporated. Press the crust into the bottom of the prepared baking pan to form a thick base. Bake in the oven for 10 minutes.

  3. 3

    Prepare filling

    3 min
    Step 3 - Pumpkin Streusel Bars

    Use a mixer to beat 8 ounces cream cheese and ½ cup granulated sugar together in a large bowl until creamy and smooth. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well on low speed after each addition. Beat in 2 teaspoons of pure vanilla extract, 1¼ cups of pumpkin puree, ⅓ cup of plain Greek yogurt, 1½ teaspoons of ground cinnamon and ¼ teaspoon each of ground cloves, ground nutmeg, ground ginger. Continue beating until the ingredients are fully combined and creamy.

  4. 4

    Turn up oven

    Turn the oven up to 350 °F.

  5. 5

    Pour filling into crust

    2 min
    Step 5 - Pumpkin Streusel Bars

    Take the crust from the oven and pour the filling into the warm crust. Set aside.

  6. 6

    Make streusel

    2 min
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    Mix ½ cup oats, ⅓ cup of brown sugar, ¼ teaspoon of ground cinnamon and ¼ cup of all-purpose flour together in a medium bowl. Cut in ¼ cup of chilled butter using a pastry blender, two forks or your hands until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

  7. 7

    Top filling with streusel

    1 min
    Step 7 - Pumpkin Streusel Bars

    Sprinkle the streusel evenly over filling.

  8. 8

    Bake

    45 min
    Step 8 - Pumpkin Streusel Bars

    Bake the pumpkin bars for about 45 minutes. After 30 minutes, loosely cover the bars with aluminum foil.

  9. 9

    Cool

    1h
    Step 9 - Pumpkin Streusel Bars

    Leave the pumpkin bars cool in the pan on a wire rack for 1 hour.

  10. 10

    Chill overnight

    3h
    Step 10 - Pumpkin Streusel Bars

    Place the cooled bars in the refrigerator for 3 hours or overnight.

  11. 11

    Cut into bars

    2 min
    Step 11 - Pumpkin Streusel Bars

    Slice the pumpkin bars into 12-16 bars.

  12. 12

    Serve

    Step 12 - Pumpkin Streusel Bars

    Drizzle the bars with icing and serve topped with whipped cream.

These Pumpkin Streusel Bars are a fall treat for you to try out this year. If you try it and love this recipe, don’t forget to come back and leave a review.

About the author

Jelena Mardere

Jelena is an interior designer and young mom! As a busy working mom, her time is precious so she’s always looking for a quick and efficient way to get things done. Jelena is very creative, but has a strong practical side. She loves trying new things and travels a lot, especially around Europe. The kitchen is Jelena’s safe space, where she can let her creative side out and dedicate herself to her favorite hobby - cooking!

Recipe Reviews

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4.9 out of 5 (16 reviews)
Yasmine Dubois
November 18, 2024
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Made these bars for my fam last night, they disappeared so fast! Total hit, the streusel is like magic on top of the pumpkin. Love it!

Cathy
October 21, 2024
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These Pumpkin Streusel Bars are legit. I made them last week for a family potluck and they vanished! The gingersnap crust is sooo good, and the streusel adds a nice crunch. This recipe is so easy, even my kids helped out. Definitely making them again.

Fiona Green
July 1, 2024
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These Pumpkin Streusel Bars are simply great! I made them for my friends during a cosy autumn gathering. The gingersnap crust was a brilliant touch, and everyone loved the creamy pumpkin filling topped with crunchy streusel. Definately a new fave!

Sunny
May 23, 2024
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Pumpkin bars rock!

Hannah
April 30, 2024
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These bars are amazing. I made them for a fall party and everyone raved. The crust was so easy to whip up, and the flavors were perfect. They tasted like autumn. Thankful for this recipe.

Katie Johnson
April 7, 2024
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Superb fall treat!

Quinto Rossi
March 21, 2024
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Wow, these Pumpkin Streusel Bars are epic! Made them last Sunday for my kids, and they devoured them in seconds! Super easy to whip up. Autumn vibes all the way!

Megan
August 5, 2023
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OMG, these Pumpkin Streusel Bars are just divine! Made ’em for our first fall brunch, and they vanished in seconds. My buds couldn’t get enough. Totally a recipe keeper!

Caitlin
May 1, 2023
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Delicious!

Chris
March 20, 2023
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Delicious!

Paige
April 3, 2022
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Super easy recipe! I made these bars for my friends last weekend and they vanished so fast. The gingersnap crust is just amazing. Perfect for fall! 🍂

Gloria
November 13, 2021
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Hice estas barras de calabaza el fin de semana. A mis hijos les encanta el postre, pero esta vez, le pusé un toque personal añadiendo nueces a la streusel. ¡Quedaron espectaculares! No hay nada mejor que compartir una receta fácil y deliciosa en familia. Definitivamente lo haremos otra vez.

Katie Thompson
October 7, 2021
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Superb fall treat!

Nathan Parker
August 6, 2021
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These Pumpkin Streusel Bars are totally lit! Made 'em last weekend for the fam and they vanished super quick. The gingersnap crust is the bomb, and the streusel on top just makes it next level. So easy to whip up too! Def a must-try for anyone who loves pumpkin treats.

Patty
January 16, 2021
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Delicious!

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