Description

These Pumpkin Pie Bars with Crunchy Streusel Topping are cozy, sweet, and irresistibly buttery — the perfect fall dessert for Thanksgiving, Halloween, or cozy weekend baking. With a soft pumpkin spice filling and golden brown crumble topping, they deliver all the flavors of a classic pumpkin pie without the fuss of rolling dough. Whether you serve them warm with whipped cream or chilled from the fridge, these bars are sure to become your go-to autumn treat.

Ingredients

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For the Crust:

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
1/4 cup brown sugar

For the Pumpkin Filling:

1 1/2 cups pumpkin puree
2 large eggs
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 cup evaporated milk

For the Streusel Topping:

3/4 cup flour
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/3 cup melted butter

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
Combine flour, butter, and brown sugar for the crust. Press into the pan and bake for 15 minutes.
In a bowl, whisk together pumpkin puree, eggs, sugar, vanilla, spices, and evaporated milk. Pour over the crust.
Mix the streusel ingredients until crumbly, then sprinkle evenly over the pumpkin layer.
Bake for 35–40 minutes or until set and golden brown on top.

Cool completely before cutting into bars

Notes

Substitute evaporated milk with heavy cream for extra richness.

Add chopped pecans or walnuts to the streusel for crunch.

Serve chilled for clean slices or warm with vanilla ice cream.