Description
These chewy pumpkin blondies are the ultimate fall dessert bar—soft, moist, and warmly spiced with cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. Perfect for holiday gatherings, cozy afternoons, or anytime you crave pumpkin flavor in a sweet, dense square.
Ingredients
1 cup pumpkin puree
1 cup brown sugar
½ cup melted butter
1 large egg yolk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
1½ teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
½ cup chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk pumpkin puree, brown sugar, melted butter, egg yolk, and vanilla until smooth.
3. In another bowl, sift flour, baking soda, salt, and pumpkin pie spice.
4. Fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture using a spatula until just combined.
5. Stir in chocolate chips if using. Reserve a few for topping.
6. Spread batter evenly into prepared pan.
7. Bake for 22–27 minutes until edges are set and center tests with moist crumbs.
8. Cool completely in the pan before slicing into squares.
Notes
Don’t overmix the batter—fold gently to keep them chewy, not cakey.
Let blondies cool fully before slicing for clean edges and best texture.
For extra flavor, sprinkle flaky sea salt on top before baking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 blondie
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 135mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: pumpkin blondies, fall dessert, chewy bars