Description
These pumpkin blondies are chewy, buttery dessert bars infused with warm fall spices. With a soft, dense texture and pumpkin flavor in every bite, they’re perfect for holidays, potlucks, or cozy autumn evenings.
Ingredients
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
1 ½ cups light brown sugar, packed
½ cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 cup pumpkin purée (not pumpkin pie filling)
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ teaspoon ground ginger
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
½ teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup white chocolate chips (optional)
1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×13-inch baking dish with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, whisk melted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth.
Add egg, pumpkin purée, and vanilla extract. Whisk until fully combined.
In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves, and salt.
Gradually fold dry ingredients into wet mixture until just combined.
Stir in white chocolate chips and nuts, if using. Spread batter evenly into prepared baking dish.
Bake for 30–35 minutes, until edges are golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with moist crumbs.
Let blondies cool in the pan for at least 30 minutes. Lift with parchment, slice into bars, and serve.
Notes
Use pure pumpkin purée, not pumpkin pie filling.
Do not overbake; bars should remain slightly fudgy in the center.
Cool completely before slicing for clean edges.
Fresh, high-quality spices enhance flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 260 kcal
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 160 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg
Keywords: pumpkin blondies recipe, fall dessert bars, chewy pumpkin blondies