Description
Pumpkin Spice Magic Bars are a cozy fall dessert featuring a buttery graham cracker crust, creamy pumpkin layer, and gooey mix-ins like chocolate chips, pecans, and coconut. Easy to make and perfect for gatherings, these bars deliver nostalgic flavor with a seasonal twist.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs (classic or cinnamon flavor)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
- 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
- 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup butterscotch chips
- 1 cup chopped pecans (or walnuts)
- 3/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut
- Flaky sea salt (optional, for topping)
- Melted white chocolate (optional, for drizzling)
Instructions
- Line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang for easy removal. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs and melted butter. Stir until evenly moistened. Press mixture firmly into the pan to form an even layer.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together pumpkin puree, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon (if using), and sweetened condensed milk until smooth.
- Pour the pumpkin mixture evenly over the crust and spread to the edges.
- Sprinkle chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, chopped pecans, and shredded coconut evenly over the pumpkin layer. Press mix-ins lightly into the pumpkin layer.
- Sprinkle flaky sea salt over the top if desired.
- Bake for 28-33 minutes, until edges are golden and center is just set. Coconut should be toasted.
- Cool bars in the pan for at least 1 hour. For cleaner slices, refrigerate for 30 minutes after cooling.
- Lift bars out using parchment overhang. Slice into squares with a sharp knife, wiping between cuts for neat pieces.
- Drizzle with melted white chocolate if desired before serving.
Notes
For gluten-free bars, use gluten-free graham cracker crumbs. For dairy-free, substitute coconut condensed milk and vegan butter. Chill bars before slicing for clean squares. Tent with foil if coconut browns too quickly. Mix-ins can be customized—swap nuts for dried fruit or extra chips.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar (1/20th of recipe)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18
- Sodium: 90
- Fat: 12
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Carbohydrates: 24
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 3
Keywords: pumpkin spice, magic bars, fall dessert, easy pumpkin bars, Thanksgiving dessert, graham cracker crust, chocolate chips, pecans, coconut, autumn baking