These pumpkin streusel bars come from Mel’s Kitchen Cafe and they will rock your world. These are so good. If you love pumpkin, I guarantee these will become one of your favorite pumpkin treats.
Nothing says ‘pumpkin season’ more than a delicious, home-made pumpkin streusel bar. And these pumpkin streusel bars come from Mel’s Kitchen Cafe will rock your world. Not only is it an easy, delicious dessert to make but it’s also perfect for fall gatherings and will have all of your friends and family wanting seconds. With the sweetness of pumpkin, a crisp layer of cinnamon and sugar on top, this will soon become one of your go-to fall desserts.
The best part of pumpkin streusel bars is how simple they are to make. You don’t need a lot of time to prepare and the end result is definitely worth it. All you need is your favorite brand of canned pumpkin puree, sugar, a few basic spices, flour, butter, and viola!
Once all your ingredients are prepped and you have mixed the topping, spread the pumpkin filling in a baking pan and top with the streusel. Bake the bars in a preheated oven and after 25 minutes of baking, the delicious aroma of the pumpkin streusel bars will fill your kitchen and will make you the envy of your friends and family. Once cooled, you can serve your delicious pumpkin streusel bars warm with a side of freshly whipped cream or let them cool completely to set and cut into bars. Enjoy!
Equipment
- 1 9x13 baking dish
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 cup pureed pumpkin
- 2 tbsp water
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 2 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp cream of tartar
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp all spice
Topping
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease a 9x13 pan.
- Cream butter and sugars together for approximately 8 minutes.
- Add pureed pumpkin, water, and vanilla until mixed together.
- Add flour, cinnamon, cream of tartar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, nutmeg, and all spice. Mix until combined.
- Pour mixture into prepared pan and cook for 20-25 minutes.