Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bars…*
…pumpkin + chocolate = deliciousness
I have a confession. I used to despise pumpkin - flavored anything. I used to run away from the pumpkin pie at Thanksgiving. I used to skip dessert altogether rather than force myself to eat that creepy-looking bright orange pie. It wasn’t until earlier this year that my life was transformed. Aforementioned, I lived with my sister—the ultimate pumpkin-everything lover. My first pumpkin experience was a Starbuck’s Pumpkin Spice Latte, which I immediately fell in love with. Then, I curiously experimented with Pumpkin Oat Streusel Bread, which I also thoroughly enjoyed. This year, I explored the flavor once more with my Pumpkin Spice Latte Cake, which happens to be one of my favorite desserts, ever. I’ve recently seen and heard that chocolate pairs wonderfully with pumpkin, but again, I avoided it. But you know what they say, if you’ve never tried it, how can you judge it? True story: I let my walls down and fell in love. Pumpkin + Chocolate = pure deliciousness. Who knew!? Now it’s your turn to give it a try :)
…pumpkin + chocolate = deliciousness
I have a confession. I used to despise pumpkin - flavored anything. I used to run away from the pumpkin pie at Thanksgiving. I used to skip dessert altogether rather than force myself to eat that creepy-looking bright orange pie. It wasn’t until earlier this year that my life was transformed. Aforementioned, I lived with my sister—the ultimate pumpkin-everything lover. My first pumpkin experience was a Starbuck’s Pumpkin Spice Latte, which I immediately fell in love with. Then, I curiously experimented with Pumpkin Oat Streusel Bread, which I also thoroughly enjoyed. This year, I explored the flavor once more with my Pumpkin Spice Latte Cake, which happens to be one of my favorite desserts, ever. I’ve recently seen and heard that chocolate pairs wonderfully with pumpkin, but again, I avoided it. But you know what they say, if you’ve never tried it, how can you judge it? True story: I let my walls down and fell in love. Pumpkin + Chocolate = pure deliciousness. Who knew!? Now it’s your turn to give it a try :)
The Ingredients…*
(recipe by: Bake at 350)
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 & 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
3/4 tsp. ginger
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/8 tsp. allspice
1/8 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. baking soda
3/4 tsp. coarse salt
1 c unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 & 1/4 cups sugar
1 egg
2 tsp. vanilla
1 cup pumpkin puree
12 oz. chocolate chips (I used milk chocolate)
(recipe by: Bake at 350)
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 & 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
3/4 tsp. ginger
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/8 tsp. allspice
1/8 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. baking soda
3/4 tsp. coarse salt
1 c unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 & 1/4 cups sugar
1 egg
2 tsp. vanilla
1 cup pumpkin puree
12 oz. chocolate chips (I used milk chocolate)
The Instructions…*
(1) Preheat oven to 350° F; Line bottom and side of 13x9" pan with foil, leaving an overhang on all sides
(1) Preheat oven to 350° F; Line bottom and side of 13x9" pan with foil, leaving an overhang on all sides
(2) Whisk together the flour, spices, baking soda and salt
(3) Cream together the butter and sugar on medium-high until smooth
(4) Beat in the egg & vanilla; then beat in the pumpkin puree (don’t worry if it looks curdled)
(5) Add the dry ingredients and mix on low just until combined; finally, stir in the chocolate chips
(4) Beat in the egg & vanilla; then beat in the pumpkin puree (don’t worry if it looks curdled)
(5) Add the dry ingredients and mix on low just until combined; finally, stir in the chocolate chips
(6) Using an offset spatula (or the back of a spoon), spread the batter into the prepared pan
(7) Bake for about 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean
(8) Cool completely in the pan; then lift the bars from the pan using the foil; peel off the foil and cut into squares
Even my thighs agree that these bars are worth every. single. bite. ;)