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Ingredients
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- 1 cup canola oil (or any neutral oil)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- ½ cup plain Greek yogurt (or sour cream)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup salted butter
- ¼ cup milk
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Pinch of ground nutmeg
- 1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
Instructions
- Whisk together canola oil, granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, pumpkin puree, Greek yogurt, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and vanilla until smooth.
- Fold in the all-purpose flour until just combined.
- Pour batter into a greased half sheet pan and smooth the top.
- Bake at 350°F for 15-20 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Melt salted butter in a saucepan until browned and nutty, then whisk in milk, powdered sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Pour warm icing over baked bars and spread evenly.
- Cool before cutting into squares.
Notes
Use room temperature ingredients for a smoother batter.
Keep an eye on baking time, adjusting as necessary with the toothpick test.
Adjust sweetness in the icing by reducing powdered sugar if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20
- Sodium: 180
- Fat: 10
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 38
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 30