Pumpkin bars pecan bars are an easy and perfect fall dessert for a family or friend get together. Don’t settle for either pumpkin or pecan pie – have both amazing flavors in one easy bar!

These pumpkin pecan bars are the perfect fall dessert - flaky oatmeal crust, creamy spiced pumpkin killing and a crumbly pecan crust.

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pumpkin bars with pecan topping and whipped cream

a stack of three pumpkin bars on a plate with whipped cream on the top

A dear friend introduced me to the recipe for these beautiful fall Pumpkin Pecan Bars, and I couldn’t be more pleased with them! Before now I have only had the traditional cream cheese frosting type pumpkin bars. And while those are pretty amazing by themselves, these bars really take it to the next level!

Look at those gorgeous layers!

Take these bars to your next holiday gathering or family meal, and you will impress everyone!

The layers are quick and easy to prepare – just make the next layer while the previous one is baking, and you will be done before you know it!

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Pumpkin Pecan Bars

These Pumpkin Pecan Bars are the perfect fall dessert. A layered combination of a pumpkin pie with oatmeal crust topped with a pecan pie layer, and topped with a dollop of fresh whipped cream, it doesn’t get much better than this!

Store these bars in the fridge to keep them in perfect snacking condition! Dollop on some fresh whipped cream (a total must-have) when you are ready to serve.

a stack of three pumpkin bars on a plate

Other Easy Dessert Recipes that are perfect for fall:

Pumpkin Cheesecake with Praline Sauce

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Pumpkin Pecan Bars Recipe

These pumpkin pecan bars are the perfect fall dessert - flaky oatmeal crust, creamy spiced pumpkin killing and a crumbly pecan crust.

4.50 from 8 votes

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 50

Total Time: 1 5

Servings: Bars

Calories: 239kcal

Author: Jenni

Ingredients

CRUST:

1 c. flour
½ c. brown sugar
½ c. quick oatmeal
½ c. butter

FILLING:

2 c. canned pumpkin
2 eggs
½ tsp. cinnamon
¼ tsp. cloves
1 c. evaporated milk
¾ c. white sugar
½ tsp. ginger

TOPPING:

½ c. pecans
2 tbsp. butter
½ c. brown sugar

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 F.
Mix the ingredients for the crust (the flour, brown sugar, oatmeal and butter).
Press the crust into the bottom of a greased 9×13 pan.
Bake for 15 minutes.
In a large bow, mix the pumpkin, eggs, cinnamon, cloves, evaporated milk, sugar and ginger until well incoporated.
Pour over the hot crust.
Bake at 15 additional minutes.
Mix the ingredients for the topping - the pecans, butter, and brown sugar until tehy are crumbly.
Sprinkle over the baked filling.
Bake for an additional 15-20 minutes more.
Cool in the pan, and on a wire rack, before serving.
Serve with whipped cream.

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3 Comments

Pam Greer says:

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Oh my gosh, those layers are everything! This is the only pumpkin bar recipe that I make now!

jennifer says:

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Casey,
That is evaporated milk! Thanks for bringing that to my attention – the recipe should be fixed on both the blog and the recipage link now!
~Jenni

Casey says:

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when you say "canned milk" does that mean sweetened condensed milk or evaporated milk?

4.50 from 8 votes (8 ratings without comment)

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