Brown Sugar Maple Pumpkin Bars (Printable)
Buttery crust topped with spiced pumpkin maple filling and brown sugar cinnamon streusel.
# What You'll Need:
→ Crust
01 - 1 cup all-purpose flour
02 - 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
03 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
04 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
→ Filling
05 - 1 1/4 cups pumpkin puree
06 - 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
07 - 1/3 cup brown sugar, packed
08 - 2 large eggs
09 - 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
10 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
11 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
→ Streusel Topping
12 - 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
13 - 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
14 - 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
15 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
16 - Pinch of salt
# How to Make It:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
02 - Combine flour, brown sugar, and salt in a bowl. Cut in cold butter with a pastry blender or fork until mixture is crumbly. Press firmly into the bottom of the prepared pan.
03 - Bake crust for 10 minutes until lightly set.
04 - Whisk together pumpkin puree, maple syrup, brown sugar, eggs, pumpkin pie spice, vanilla, and salt until completely smooth.
05 - Pour the pumpkin filling evenly over the pre-baked crust and spread into an even layer.
06 - Mix flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, and melted butter until crumbly. Sprinkle evenly over the pumpkin filling.
07 - Bake for 30 minutes until the center is set and the topping is golden brown.
08 - Cool completely in the pan, then lift out using parchment paper and cut into bars.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- These bars deliver all the cozy pumpkin pie flavors without the stress of rolling crust or worrying about cracks
- The combination of maple syrup and brown sugar creates a depth of sweetness that feels special and seasonal
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- Letting the bars cool completely is the hardest part but cutting them too early will result in a messy situation
- The center should still have a slight jiggle when you remove them from the oven as they continue to set while cooling
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- Room temperature ingredients blend more easily so set your eggs and butter out about 30 minutes before starting
- Use the parchment paper overhang as handles to lift the entire batch out of the pan for cleaner cutting