Pumpkin Pie Bars have a simple oat, butter crust with a traditional pumpkin pie filling topped with crunchy, sweet pecans. This bar version of the best pumpkin pie recipe is the perfect Thanksgiving Dessert for feeding a crowd and so much easier than making a pie!
Sarah from Feeding Your Fam here to bring you another simple recipe to add to your Holiday menu! These Easy Pumpkin Pies Bars need to make an appearance on your Thanksgiving menu!! You will be surprised at how simple these are to make and you might even hear they are better than pie!!!
This recipe makes a perfect pumpkin pie every time. For this recipe I started by making a crunchy, sweet, buttery oat crust that might just fool you into thinking you are having a slice of homemade pie. The traditional pumpkin pie filling is sweet and delicious. If you aren’t a fan of nuts, you can make this recipe with or without them as the topping. I think they just add so much flavor and I love the crunch they add to each bite.
Ingredients for Pumpkin Pie Bars
Ingredients needed to make Crust:
- Flour
- Butter
- Oats
- Brown Sugar
Ingredients needed to make Pumpkin Pie Filling:
- Pumpkin Puree
- Pumpkin Pie Spice
- Evaporated Milk
- Eggs
- Sugar
- Salt
Ingredients needed to make Toasted Pecan Topping:
How to Make Pumpkin Pie Bars
How to make Pumpkin Pie Crust Recipe:
To make this Easy Pumpkin Pie Bar Recipe, you will start by making the crust. Get your oven warming up to 350ºF. Combine the flour, brown sugar, oats and melted butter in a mixing bowl. Using a wooden spoon or fork, mix until the butter has coated and combined the ingredients. Press the crust into a greased 9 x 13 inch baking dish. Bake the crust for 10 minutes, it will become bubbly and golden.
How to make Pumpkin Pie Filling:
While the crust is baking you can prepare the filling for the pumpkin pie bars. In a large mixing bowl or stand mixer combine one can of pumpkin pie filling, pumpkin pie spice, evaporated milk, beaten eggs, sugar and salt. Mix until everything is well incorporated.
Pour the filling into the crust and bake for 20 minutes.
How to make Toasted Nut Topping:
To make the crunchy, sweet nuts to go on the top of the bars, combine pecans (or nut of your choice), softened butter and brown sugar. After the filling has cooked for 20 minutes, remove from the oven and sprinkle the nuts on top. Bake for an additional 20-25 minutes.
Remove from the oven and allow to cool for at least 30 minutes before serving.
What kind of pumpkin is best to make Pumpkin Pie Bars?
Make sure you use pure pack pumpkin (plain pumpkin puree) in this recipe, and NOT pumpkin pie filling. It comes in a can and is labeled “pure pack pumpkin” or something similar.
Pumpkin Pie Bars Recipe
These delicious Pumpkin Pie Bars have a simple oat, butter crust with a traditional pumpkin pie filling topped with crunchy, sweet pecans.
Print Pin Rate
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Cooling Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 15
Calories: 236.7kcal
Ingredients
Crust
- 1 cup flour
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup old fashioned oats
- 1/2 cup butter melted
Pumpkin Pie Filling
- 1 15 oz can pumpkin puree
- 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1 12 oz can evaporated milk
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
Nut Topping
- 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
- 2 tbsp butter, softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
Instructions
Crust
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In a mixing bowl combine the flour, oats, brown sugar and melted butter. Mix with a wooden spoon or fork until crumbly. Press into the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
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Bake in the oven for 10 minutes, until golden and bubbly
Pumpkin Pie Filling
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In a large mixing bowl or stand mixer combine the can of pumpkin, pumpkin pie spice, evaporated milk, beaten eggs, sugar and salt. Mix until smooth and combined.
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Pour into the cooked crust and bake for 20 minutes, remove from the oven to add nuts.
Nut Topping
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In a bowl combine the chopped pecans, softened butter and brown sugar until the nuts are well coated.
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Sprinkle on top of the pumpkin pie filling and cook for an additional 20 minutes.
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Allow the pumpkin pie bars to cool for about 30 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 236.7kcal | Carbohydrates: 33.23g | Protein: 2.4g | Fat: 11.1g | Saturated Fat: 5.31g | Cholesterol: 42.13mg | Sodium: 157.88mg | Potassium: 61.19mg | Fiber: 0.87g | Sugar: 24.45g | Vitamin A: 277.79IU | Calcium: 23.38mg | Iron: 0.83mg
Can you freeze Pumpkin Pie Bars with an Oatmeal Crust?
You can successfully freeze these pumpkin bars after they were cooled and set. If you plan on freezing them it’s best to have them cut and layered on a plate (or in a pan). Multiple layers should have a piece of wax paper between them so that they won’t stick. Then wrap in plastic wrap and store in an airtight container or bag. They can last just fine for up to 2 months this way!
Pumpkin Pie Bars have a simple oat, butter crust with a traditional pumpkin pie filling topped with crunchy, sweet pecans. This bar version of the best pumpkin pie recipe is the perfect Thanksgiving Dessert for feeding a crowd and so much easier than making a pie!
