🎃🍫 Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bars — Soft, Moist Pumpkin Spice Bars Loaded With Melty Chocolate Chips & Cozy Fall Flavor! 🍂✨

🎃🍫 Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bars — Soft, Moist Pumpkin Spice Bars Loaded With Melty Chocolate Chips & Cozy Fall Flavor! 🍂✨

𝗜𝗡𝗚𝗥𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗦:

1 cup pumpkin puree

1 cup chocolate chips

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

3/4 cup brown sugar

1/4 cup granulated sugar

1/2 cup melted butter or vegetable oil

1 large egg

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 tsp ground cinnamon

1/2 tsp ground ginger

1/4 tsp ground nutmeg

1 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

Extra chocolate chips for topping, optional

𝗠𝗘𝗧𝗛𝗢𝗗:

1️⃣ Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease an 8×8-inch or 9×9-inch baking pan, or line it with parchment paper.

2️⃣ In a large bowl, whisk together the pumpkin puree, brown sugar, granulated sugar, melted butter or oil, egg, and vanilla until smooth.

3️⃣ In another bowl, combine the flour, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

4️⃣ Gradually add the dry ingredients to the pumpkin mixture.

5️⃣ Stir gently until just combined. Avoid overmixing.

6️⃣ Fold in the chocolate chips, reserving a small handful for the top.

7️⃣ Spread the batter evenly into the prepared baking pan.

8️⃣ Sprinkle the reserved chocolate chips over the surface.

9️⃣ Bake for 25–32 minutes, until the center is set and a toothpick inserted near the middle comes out with a few moist crumbs.

🔟 Let the bars cool in the pan for at least 20 minutes.

1️⃣1️⃣ Slice into squares and serve.