Description
These Pumpkin Pie Crumble Bars feature a buttery whole grain crust, smooth spiced pumpkin filling, and a pecan-studded crumble topping — a simpler, slice-free take on classic pumpkin pie.
Ingredients
- 1½ cups whole wheat pastry flour
- ½ cup brown sugar (packed)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened to room temperature)
- ½ cup chopped pecans
- 1½ cups pumpkin purée
- ½ cup brown sugar (packed)
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease or line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Cut the butter into the dry ingredients using a fork or pastry cutter until crumbly. Reserve ¾ cup of this mixture in a separate bowl for the topping.
- To the reserved topping, mix in the chopped pecans. Set aside.
- In another bowl, whisk together the pumpkin purée, brown sugar, eggs, pumpkin pie spice, vanilla, and salt until smooth.
- Press the remaining crumb mixture firmly into the bottom of the prepared pan to form the crust layer.
- Pour the pumpkin filling evenly over the crust and smooth out the surface. Tap the pan gently to release air bubbles.
- Sprinkle the pecan crumble topping evenly over the filling.
- Bake for about 35 minutes, or until the topping is golden and the filling is set with no noticeable jiggle.
- Cool completely at room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours before slicing into 16 bars.
- Serve chilled or bring to room temperature before serving.
Notes
- Use gluten-free all-purpose flour to make this recipe gluten-free.
- Swap in vegan butter and egg replacers for a vegan version.
- Walnuts or almonds can be used instead of pecans.
- Refrigerate for at least 2 hours to ensure filling sets properly.
- Freeze bars individually wrapped for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
