White Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bars

September 28, 2018

Pumpkin spice up your life with these easy, light and fluffy, White Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bars!  They’re a delicious way to celebrate pumpkin spice season!

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It’s the end of September and I have yet to enjoy a pumpkin spice latte!  I KNOW!!  Usually, I’m driving to Starbucks the first morning the PSL is released.  This year, the PSL came back during a heatwave.  It just didn’t seem right, iced or not, to celebrate the return of one of my favorite seasonal drinks in hot and sticky, summer weather.  So I’m making up for it with these White Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bars.

These pumpkin bars are full of that quintessential fall flavor that I love!  Paired with the sweetness of white chocolate chips and a light and fluffy, cake-like texture, these are sure to become one of your favorite fall treats!  I’ve made these pumpkin bars numerous times before and every time they’ve been a hit!  They’ll satisfy cravings for pumpkin everything in every little bite!

I know pumpkin spice isn’t everyone’s cup of tea (or latte, whatever). But trust me on this one, guys.  I wouldn’t steer you wrong! Of course, if you’re not a fan of pumpkin, in general, you might want to head over to this apple cake recipe instead.  But if you like pumpkin, stay with me on this!  These pumpkin bars have just the right balance of pumpkin and spice flavor that’s enveloped in a moist and airy, cake-like bar!

White Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bars

Now, my baking skills are definitely not on par with my cooking skills. I’m a way better chef than I am a baker. But these pumpkin bars are so easy to make that even the novice baker can tackle these!   They’ve turned out consistent every single time! If white chocolate isn’t your favorite, you can totally sub in milk chocolate or dark chocolate.  I’m usually not a big fan of white chocolate, but they add the perfect amount of sweetness to these bars.

The first thing you’ll notice about these bars is the glorious smell they’ll emit from your oven.  Better than any fall candle you will ever light!  Give them about 30 minutes to bake, no peeking, and they’ll be done as soon as a toothpick comes out clean from the center.  It’ll be such a tease waiting for these bars to cool, but you want them to cool completely.  They’re so light that anxiousness will only cause them to fall apart.

White Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bars

White Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bars

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp. baking soda
  • 2 tsp. pumpkin spice
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 2/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup canned pure pumpkin puree
  • 1 cup + 1/4 cup white chocolate chips (or substitute milk chocolate, dark chocolate, or other preferred chocolate chips)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Spray a 9-inch square baking pan with nonstick spray.  
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, pumpkin-pie spice, baking soda, and salt.  
  3. Cream butter and brown sugar until smooth with an electric beater.  Add egg and vanilla.  Add pumpkin and beat until combined.  
  4. Reduce speed and add dry ingredients.  Mix until combined. Fold 1 cup of the chocolate chips into batter.  
  5. Spread batter in your prepared pan. Sprinkle 1/4 cup white chocolate chips on top of the bar mixture.  
  6. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until the center comes out clean.  Allow to cool before cutting into squares and serving.
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These White Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bars are the perfect treat to enjoy with a hot cup of coffee or tea on a chilly, Fall day.  Whip up a batch to enjoy after you go pumpkin picking or bring them to your next fall gathering.  They’re pumpkin spice and everything nice in a tasty, little dessert bar!

What’s your favorite chocolate and pumpkin treat?

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13 Comments

  • Reply janetvinyard November 2, 2016 at 12:35 PM

    Hi Jessica, What an interesting combination of flavors! Sounds quite delicious! Thanks for sharing the recipe! Blessings, Janet

    • Reply Jessica November 2, 2016 at 2:25 PM

      Thanks so much! 🙂

  • Reply Randi November 4, 2016 at 8:44 PM

    Hello Jessica,

    Thank you for linking up at our Home Matters Party!

    These bars look wonderful and they go right along with all the pumpkin cravings people seem to have at this time of the year!

    Have a lovely day,

    Randi 🙂

    #HomeMattersParty

    • Reply Jessica November 4, 2016 at 10:31 PM

      Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed this recipe!

  • Reply DearCreatives (@DearCreatives) November 10, 2016 at 11:38 PM

    Thanks for sharing at the Inspiration Spotlight party. Shared

    • Reply Jessica November 11, 2016 at 9:24 AM

      Thanks for sharing!

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    These sound delicious. We’re featuring fall posts on Sunday’s Best linkup. Stop by and share your please. Starts every Saturday at 8:00 pm EST. I’m Pinning this one!

    • Reply Jessica September 21, 2017 at 7:37 AM

      Thanks so much for pinning! Enjoy!

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