Caitlin and I love our pumpkin treats. And when they’re bite-size and full of chocolate-chips, well, they’re just that much better!
Chocolate-Chip Pumpkin Bars
PREP TIME: 10 minutes
COOK TIME: 40 minutes
YIELD: Makes 18 bars
WHAT TO GRAB:
6 tablespoons butter, softened
1 1/3 cups packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon cloves
1/4 teaspoon allspice
1 egg
1 cup pumpkin puree
1 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup semisweet chocolate-chip
HOW YOU DO IT:
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a 13 x 9 -inch baking pan.
2. Cream the butter and brown sugar in a medium bowl. Add the vanilla, baking powder, salt, spices, and egg. Mix well. Add the pumpkin puree and mix again. Add the flour, chocolate chips, and stir until well-mixed.
3. Pour into the pan. Use a spatula to make sure the batter is evenly distributed. Bake for 40 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack, then serve!
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