Delicious Pumpkin-Cream Cheese Oatmeal Bars

Ingredients

Dry Ingredients:

- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Wet Ingredients:

- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For Cream Cheese Filling:

- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
- 2 tablespoons whole milk

Instructions

1. Preheat and Prepare Pan:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Line a 9x13-inch baking dish with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides for easy removal. Set aside.

2. Mix Dry Ingredients:
- In a large bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, rolled oats, brown sugar, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, baking soda, and kosher salt. Stir well to ensure everything is evenly distributed.

3. Blend Wet Ingredients:
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the pumpkin puree, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth.

4. Combine Mixtures:
- Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients. Stir until just combined, being careful not to overmix. The batter will be slightly thick.

5. Prepare Cream Cheese Filling:
- In a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with the confectioners' sugar and whole milk until creamy and smooth.

6. Assemble the Bars:
- Pour half of the pumpkin-oat mixture into the prepared pan, spreading it evenly with a spatula.
- Evenly spoon the cream cheese filling over this layer.
- Carefully spread the remaining pumpkin-oat mixture over the top of the cream cheese layer. It’s okay if some cream cheese peeks through.

7. Bake:
- Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the top is set and slightly golden.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely in the pan on a wire rack.

8. Serve:
- Once cooled, lift the bars out of the pan using the parchment paper overhang and cut them into squares.

Preparation & Cooking Times

Preparation Time:
PT15M
15 minutes

Cooking Time:
PT30M
30 minutes

Total Time

PT45M
45 minutes

Type of Dish

Snack

Keywords

pumpkin, cream cheese, oatmeal bars, snack, autumn recipe, pumpkin spice, easy baking, dessert bars, sweet treats, holiday baking

Recipe Yield

Feeds 4 adults

Calories

Total Calories: 2,200

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