Pumpkin Oatmeal Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting
These Pumpkin Oatmeal Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting are a delightful blend of chewy oatmeal, spiced pumpkin, and creamy frosting, perfect for any fall occasion.
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 200kcal
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 2.5 cups old-fashioned oats
- 0.25 cup all-purpose flour
- 0.25 cup brown sugar firmly packed
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
Wet Ingredients
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 0.75 cup pumpkin puree
- 0.5 cup milk
- 1 large egg
- 0.25 cup molasses
Cream Cheese Frosting
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 0.25 cup unsalted butter softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Step 2: Grease a 9×13 inch baking dish with cooking spray or line it with parchment paper.
- Step 3: In a large mixing bowl, combine the old-fashioned oats, all-purpose flour, brown sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and pumpkin pie spice. Mix well.
- Step 4: In a separate bowl, whisk together the pumpkin puree, milk, egg, molasses, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Step 5: Pour the wet mixture into the bowl with the dry ingredients. Stir gently until just combined.
- Step 6: Spread the mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish and bake for 25-30 minutes.
- Step 7: While the bars are cooling, prepare the cream cheese frosting by beating the softened cream cheese and unsalted butter until creamy. Gradually add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract.
- Step 8: Once the bars have cooled, spread the cream cheese frosting evenly over the top, slice into bars, and serve.
Equipment
- Mixing Bowl
- Baking Dish
- Whisk
- Spatula
Notes
Ensure your cream cheese and butter are at room temperature for easy mixing. Feel free to add nuts or chocolate chips for extra flavor.