Fudgy Chocolate Swirled Pumpkin Bars
Indulge in these fudgy, moist Pumpkin Bars swirled with rich chocolate and topped with mini chocolate chips—perfect for fall gatherings or sweet cravings!
Equipment
- 9x13-inch baking pan
- Parchment paper
- Large mixing bowl (for wet ingredients)
- Medium mixing bowl (for dry ingredients)
- Small microwave-safe bowl (for melting chocolate)
- Whisk (for mixing)
- Spatula (for folding and spreading)
- Knife or skewer (for swirling)
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Wire cooling rack
- Oven
- Toothpick (for testing doneness)
Ingredients
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar packed
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup vegetable oil or melted butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips melted
- ½ cup mini chocolate chips for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line a 9x13-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together pumpkin puree, granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, oil, and vanilla until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Gradually fold into wet mixture until just combined.
- Pour batter into prepared pan, reserving ½ cup. Mix reserved batter with melted chocolate to create a chocolate mixture.
- Drop spoonfuls of the chocolate mixture over the pumpkin batter and swirl gently with a knife. Sprinkle mini chocolate chips on top. Bake 25–30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool before slicing into bars.
