Easy pumpkin pie bars are super popular at fall & Thanksgiving holidays. These ultra easy pie squares are made with shortbread crust and creamy pie filling.
When I think of Thanksgiving, pumpkin recipes are one of the first things to enter my mind.
These easy pumpkin pie bars with shortbread crust have all the taste of pumpkin pie in a 9 x 13 pan.
This post is in conjunction with Florida Crystals.
Easy Pumpkin Pie Bars
My delicious pumpkin bars recipe is adapted from an old family cookbook that I love to thumb through.
Not only does it have awesome, old school recipes, it has copies of penned recipes from my Grandma and Great Grandma.
That old cookbook is definitely a keepsake I’ll be passing down to our kids!
And today, I’m excited to share these best ever pumpkin squares recipe with you!
Make the Shortbread Crust
Let’s get baking.
In a medium bowl, combine flour, oats, brown sugar and softened butter.
Mix using a fork or a mixer until crumbly and butter is incorporated. Honestly, I just use a fork. I figure I burn some calories that way!
You’ll know the mixture is ready when it clumps when pressed together.
Press the shortbread into an un-greased 9×13 inch pan and bake for 15 minutes.
When it’s done, it will look like the photo below.
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Make the Pumpkin Pie Filling
While the crust is baking, let’s get working on our filling for the pumpkin pie bars.
In a large bowl, combine pumpkin puree, evaporated milk, eggs, sugar, salt and spices in a large bowl. Beat well using a whisk or a mixer until smooth.
Again, I choose to use a whisk but you pick whichever you like.
Btw, I wonder how many calories I’m actually burning.
Better make another batch, you know – just to maximize my output….
Anyway, pour the pumpkin mixture over the baked crust. There’s no need to cool the crust, just pour it and pop it back in the oven.
Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes or until filling is set.
Cool before cutting into squares and serving. Top with whipped cream!
Do you see that crust we made?
Soooooo yummy!
From pumpkin roll cake to pumpkin spice pancakes and mini pumpkin pies, there is so much pumpkin love going on here! If you have leftover pumpkin puree, why not make some Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal?
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Easy Pumpkin Pie Bars
Easy pumpkin pie bars are super popular at fall & Thanksgiving holidays. These ultra easy pie squares are made with shortbread crust and creamy pie filling.
Ingredients
- 1 cup flour, sifted
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup Florida Crystals Organic Brown Raw Cane Sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 15 oz canned pumpkin puree
- 12 oz evaporated milk
- 2 eggs
- 3/4 cup Florida Crystals Organic Raw Cane Sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp ground clove
- whipped cream, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
TO MAKE THE CRUST
- In a medium bowl, combine flour, oats, brown sugar and butter. Mix using a fork or a mixer until crumbly and butter is incorporated (mixture will clump when pressed together). Press into an un-greased 9x13 inch pan.
- Bake for 15 minutes
TO MAKE THE PUMPKIN MIXTURE
- While crust is baking, combine pumpkin puree, evaporated milk, eggs, sugar, salt and spices in a large bowl. Beat well until smooth. Pour over crust.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes or until filling is set.
- Cool before cutting into squares and serving. Top with whipped cream if desired.
Notes
Tips: Use pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling.
Nutrition Information
Yield
16Serving Size
1 gramsAmount Per Serving Calories 198Total Fat 8gSaturated Fat 5gUnsaturated Fat 0gCholesterol 42mgSodium 157mgCarbohydrates 28gFiber 1gSugar 19gProtein 4g
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10 Comments
Sara Welch
November 12, 2019 at 7:13 pmSuch a delicious treat and perfect for fall! Looking forward to enjoying this again and again over the next few weeks! Yum!
Deanne Frieders
November 14, 2019 at 8:03 amSo glad you enjoyed them Sara!
Anita
November 12, 2019 at 8:06 pmI’m loving this. So much easier than a pie, and tastes just as delicious. This is going to be such a big help come Thanksgiving. 🙂
Deanne Frieders
November 14, 2019 at 8:02 amFor sure, they’re perfect for Thanksgiving!
Calleigh | The Fork Bite
November 12, 2019 at 8:06 pmThese pumpkin pie bars are so much easier because you don’t need to bother with the pie crust. I love them smooth and creamy… yummers!!
Deanne Frieders
November 14, 2019 at 8:02 amAgreed!!!
kim
November 12, 2019 at 8:34 pmThese were absolutely delicious! Everyone loved these so much!
Deanne Frieders
November 14, 2019 at 8:02 amSo glad to hear it Kim!
Neha
November 13, 2019 at 12:40 amI adore pie bars even more than pie for they are so easy to feed a crowd and look so cute. Pinning your recipe to try later on weekend!
Deanne Frieders
November 14, 2019 at 8:01 amThanks Neha, enjoy!