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Well this is it, the only pumpkin recipe you need for the entire holiday season. I know, I've posted a lot of pumpkin but Nutella Swirled Pumpkin Bars are the winners. ohsweetbasil.com
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Nutella Swirled Pumpkin Bars

Well this is it, the only pumpkin recipe you need for the entire holiday season. I know, I've posted a lot of pumpkin but Nutella Swirled Pumpkin Bars are the winners.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Over 400 Baby Shower Food Ideas that Taste Amazing
Keyword: bars, cake, chocolate, dessert, nutella, pumpkin
Servings: 25 -30
Author: Sweet Basil

Ingredients

For the Cake

  • 2 Cups Canned Pumpkin
  • 1 Cup Canola Oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla
  • 5 Medium Eggs or 3 XL or 4 Large Eggs
  • 1 1/2 Cups Sugar
  • 2 Cups Flour [measure] like this
  • 1/4 teaspoon Salt
  • 2 teaspoons Baking Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon Nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon Ground Ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon Ground Cloves
  • 2 teaspoons Ground Cinnamon
  • 3/4 Cup Mini Chocolate Chips

For the Cream Cheese

  • 8 Ounces Cream Cheese softened
  • 1/2 Cup Nutella
  • 1/4 Cup Sugar
  • 1 Large Egg
  • A Dash of Vanilla
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Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Line a jelly roll or cookie sheet pan with parchment or foil.
  • Spray with nonstick cooking spray.
  • In the bowl of a standing mixer, beat the pumpkin, oil, vanilla, eggs and sugar until smooth.
    2 Cups Canned Pumpkin, 1 Cup Canola Oil, 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla, 5 Medium Eggs, 1 1/2 Cups Sugar
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda and seasonings.
    2 Cups Flour, 1/4 teaspoon Salt, 2 teaspoons Baking Powder, 1 teaspoon Baking Soda, 1/4 teaspoon Nutmeg, 1/4 teaspoon Ground Ginger, 1/4 teaspoon Ground Cloves, 2 teaspoons Ground Cinnamon
  • Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients with the mixer on low speed.
  • Mix until just combined and pour onto the baking sheet.
  • In a medium bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth.
    8 Ounces Cream Cheese
  • Add the nutella and sugar and beat again until smooth.
    1/2 Cup Nutella, 1/4 Cup Sugar
  • Add the egg and vanilla and beat again.
    1 Large Egg, A Dash of Vanilla
  • Add dollops of the cream cheese mixture all over the pan, I prefer to do a row of three, two, three and so on.
  • Using a knife, drag swirls through the cake batter and cream cheese swirls.
  • Sprinkle the chocolate chips on top and bake for 25-30 minutes.
    3/4 Cup Mini Chocolate Chips
  • Allow to cool and slice!

Notes

Pumpkin bars can be frozen for up to 3 months.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 227kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 132mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 17g