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Pumpkin Streusel Bars

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By: Shinee Published: 10/02/2015Updated: 8/10/2020

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3 incredible layers of cake crust, smooth and creamy pumpkin filling and crumbly. buttery streusel topping make these pumpkin streusel bars out-of-this-world delicious!

3 incredible layers of tender cake crust, smooth and creamy pumpkin filling and crumbly, buttery streusel topping make these pumpkin streusel bars out-of-this-world delicious!

3 incredible layers of cake crust, smooth and creamy pumpkin filling and crumbly. buttery streusel topping make these pumpkin streusel bars out-of-this-world delicious!

I made these incredibly delicious pumpkin bars a few times during last 2 weeks and each time they disappeared in no time. Seriously, my husband and in-laws were complimenting me how tasty they were, not once, but a few times.

And I’m not even surprised, cuz they really are amazing.

Three contrasting layers:

  1. First, we have tender cake crust to provide nice and sturdy foundation.
  2. Then a layer of smooth, creamy pumpkin filling. Not to be confused with cheesecake filling, this pumpkin layer is almost mousse-like. Light and pumpkin-y!
  3. And finally, finished with a buttery, crumbly streusel topping. 2 ways you can prepare the topping. Either, pulse everything in a food processor for almost-fine streusel topping. Or, you can reserve half of nuts and rolled oats, and mix them in after you incorporate the butter into the topping to create more texture. I love it either way, so it just depends how much texture you want in your bars.

3 incredible layers of cake crust, smooth and creamy pumpkin filling and crumbly. buttery streusel topping make these pumpkin streusel bars out-of-this-world delicious!

It doesn’t take much effort to make these bars, only about 20 minutes of hands-on time. BUT it does require a bit of chilling time before serving. That’s why it’s best to make it the night before, or early in the day. (Perfect make-ahead dessert!)

Oh, it might look like a lot of ingredients. Fear not, most of them are spices, like cinnamon, nutmeg, etc.

Speaking of nutmeg, I’m a bit obsessed with whole nutmeg and grating it fresh for baking. And let me tell ya, you can totally taste the difference (and no, not because of its hallucinogenic properties! 🙂 ). Freshly grated nutmeg is stronger and more aromatic. It’s just SO good! I had to toss the ground nutmeg once I tried the fresh stuff.

I keep a few nutmeg seeds in a small jar and grate it on a microplane grater as needed. Try it!

Pumpkin streusel bars- step by step photo tutorial

Yeah, these pumpkin streusel bars pair so well with pumpkin spice tea, as I had shared on Wednesday (did you see that fun tea party idea?). But you can never go wrong enjoying it with a cup of coffee, of course.

3 incredible layers of cake crust, smooth and creamy pumpkin filling and crumbly. buttery streusel topping make these pumpkin streusel bars out-of-this-world delicious!

Hope you make these bars this weekend. Wish you a wonderful weekend ahead.

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Pumpkin Streusel Bars

3 incredible layers of cake crust, smooth and creamy pumpkin filling and crumbly. buttery streusel topping make these pumpkin streusel bars out-of-this-world delicious!
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serves: 24 squares
Cook: 55 minutes
Total : 55 minutes
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Ingredients

For crust:

  • 1/3 cup 75gr unsalted butter, softened
  • ½ cup 100gr sugar
  • 1 large egg at room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 cup 125gr all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

For filling:

  • ½ cup 110gr plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 cup 225gr pure pumpkin puree
  • 1 cup 240ml sweetened condensed milk
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg preferably freshly grated
  • ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

For streusel:

  • ¼ cup 35gr chopped pecans
  • ¼ cup 25gr rolled oats
  • ¼ cup 35gr all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup 50gr packed brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 3 tablespoon unsalted butter cold and cut into cubes
  • Powdered sugar for dusting if desired
Note: I test all my recipes with both measurements for the most precise and accurate result!

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line 8×11.5-inch (20x 29cm) baking pan with a parchment paper.
  • To make the cake base, in a mixing bowl with paddle attachment, beat the butter and sugar on medium speed until fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla extract and continue to beat until smooth. Add flour, baking powder and salt and mix until just combined. Put the batter into the prepared baking pan and spread it evenly with an offset spatula. Bake for 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, make the streusel. In a medium bowl, combine pecans, flour, brown sugar and cinnamon. Add cold butter cubes and rub into the dry ingredients until crumbly. Put it in the freezer.
  • To make the filling, in a mixing bowl with paddle attachment, beat the Greek yogurt, pumpkin puree and sweetened condensed milk on medium high speed until smooth. Reduce the speed to low and add the eggs one at a time, beating the mixture after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and salt. Poke small holes all over the cake layer, if you wish. It’s not necessary, but it does help infuse the cake layer with pumpkin flavor. Pour the pumpkin mixture over the warm crust.
  • Spread the streusel topping evenly over the pumpkin filling.
  • Bake for about 40 minutes, or until the edges of the topping are nice and brown and the center is set. Cool on wire rack for about an hour. Then transfer into the fridge for couple more hours, or overnight, to set completely. When ready to serve, remove from the pan and cut into 12-16 squares. Dust with powdered sugar, if desired.

Tips & Notes:

For step-by-step photos and additional notes, read the post above.

Nutrition Facts:

Calories: 150kcal (8%) Carbohydrates: 20g (7%) Protein: 3g (6%) Fat: 7g (11%) Saturated Fat: 3g (19%) Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g Monounsaturated Fat: 2g Trans Fat: 1g Cholesterol: 36mg (12%) Sodium: 85mg (4%) Potassium: 102mg (3%) Fiber: 1g (4%) Sugar: 14g (16%) Vitamin A: 1776IU (36%) Vitamin C: 1mg (1%) Calcium: 58mg (6%) Iron: 1mg (6%)
* Disclaimer: All nutrition information are estimates only. Read full disclosure here.
Author: Shinee
Course:Dessert
Cuisine:german
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  1. Diane says

    Posted on 16 December 2015 at 10:04 am

    I made these last month for my office bake-off…won 1st place! Question though, the bottom cake layer was REALLY hard to spread. Did I do something wrong or is this what you experienced? Any tips? Im making again tonight for my husband’s office Christmas party.

    Reply
    • Shinee says

      Posted on 17 December 2015 at 9:21 pm

      Hi, Diane! Sorry for late response. The bottom layer is quite thick, mine was the same. If it’s easier, you can spread it with your fingers first, then even it out with a spatula. 🙂 And congrats on winning the office bake-off! It must have been fun!

      Reply
  2. Kelley says

    Posted on 19 October 2015 at 8:57 pm

    These pumpkin streusel bars look so amazingly good!!!!

    Reply
    • Shinee says

      Posted on 20 October 2015 at 12:01 pm

      Thanks, Kelley!

      Reply
  3. heather @french press says

    Posted on 19 October 2015 at 8:52 am

    I just LOVE that crumb topping, and sure wish I was enjoying one (or two) of these with my morning coffee

    Reply
    • Shinee says

      Posted on 19 October 2015 at 10:02 am

      Me too, Heather! I’m planning to make it this week. Thanks for stopping by.

      Reply
  4. Ali @ Home & Plate says

    Posted on 19 October 2015 at 6:59 am

    This is the perfect fall dessert. Looks like a perfect blend of creamy and crumbly. Your pictures are beautiful.

    Reply
    • Shinee says

      Posted on 19 October 2015 at 10:02 am

      Thanks so much, Ali!

      Reply
  5. Abby says

    Posted on 15 October 2015 at 12:07 pm

    These bars are beautiful! I’ve never combined pumpkin puree and sweetened condensed milk, but I imagine the result is extraordinary.

    I’m hosting a link party over on my blog and we’d love for you to link up with us!

    Reply
    • Shinee says

      Posted on 16 October 2015 at 12:48 pm

      Abby, glad you liked the recipe. And yes, pumpkin puree + sweetened condensed milk = creamy delicious! Thanks for stopping by!

      Reply
  6. Kati says

    Posted on 13 October 2015 at 4:29 pm

    I was thinking today that I wanted to make a delicious pumpkin bar with a crumb topping, now I have the perfect recipe! Cant wait to try these 🙂

    Reply
    • Shinee says

      Posted on 15 October 2015 at 9:34 am

      Yay, hope you liked it. Thanks, Kati!

      Reply
  7. Heather @MySweetMission.net says

    Posted on 11 October 2015 at 7:47 pm

    Hi Shinee! I saw your delicious looking and beautifully photographed Pumpkin Streusel Bars over at Munching Mondays and just had to check them out! Thanks for sharing and have a great week!

    Heather
    MySweetMission.net

    Reply
    • Shinee says

      Posted on 12 October 2015 at 8:32 am

      Thank you for visiting, Heather!

      Reply
  8. Jennifer Stewart says

    Posted on 5 October 2015 at 7:49 pm

    I am so in love with these bars! I too love the whole nutmeg and keep one or two in my spice cabinet.  My kids love to help in the kitchen so this is one of their tasks.  They think it is cool to use “grown up” tools!  Knives are next:)

    Reply
    • Shinee says

      Posted on 7 October 2015 at 8:31 am

      How cute! Can’t wait for my lil one come out and help me around kitchen (it’ll be a while though!). Haha Thanks, Jennifer!

      Reply
  9. Kristina says

    Posted on 4 October 2015 at 8:06 pm

    I love the flavors of fall… these sound so good, and I love the topping! 

    Reply
    • Shinee says

      Posted on 5 October 2015 at 8:56 am

      Thank you, Kristina!

      Reply
  10. ChiChi says

    Posted on 3 October 2015 at 2:55 pm

    This looks absolutely amazing. Can’t wait to try out the recipe.

    Reply
    • Shinee says

      Posted on 4 October 2015 at 9:28 am

      Thank you, ChiChi. I’m sure you’ll love it.

      Reply
  11. Kathleen @ yummy crumble says

    Posted on 3 October 2015 at 7:41 am

    These look fantastic with all those amazing layers! I can’t wait to try these!

    Reply
    • Shinee says

      Posted on 4 October 2015 at 9:27 am

      Thank you, Kathleen!

      Reply
  12. Beeta @ Mon Petit Four says

    Posted on 2 October 2015 at 11:40 pm

    I love anything with streusel, but something with both pumpkin AND streusel…heck yes!! <3

    Reply
    • Shinee says

      Posted on 4 October 2015 at 9:26 am

      Agreed! Thanks, Beeta!

      Reply

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