Pumpkin Nutella Swirl Bars Recipe

Published: Sep 20, 2013 · Modified: Jul 25, 2023 by Tonia Larson

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These Pumpkin Nutella Swirl Bars with cinnamon cream cheese frosting are the perfect combination of flavors and textures.

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I can’t believe that September is already halfway over! I was thinking that it was still the beginning of the month when it suddenly dawned on me that it is already the 20th! Sunday is the official start of fall. So, today I’m wishing you a Happy Fall and many more delicious pumpkin desserts before winter arrives!

A couple of days ago, I shared how I went about taking photos of my Pumpkin Nutella Swirl Bars with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting but left you hanging without the recipe!

I didn’t want to make that blog post too long, so I am sharing the recipe today. The starting point of these bars is a basic yet delicious pumpkin bars recipe that my friend made earlier this month. I love pumpkin, but I wanted to add another favorite of mine to the bars…chocolate! So, I added Nutella!

I mixed up the pumpkin bars batter, removed 2 cups of batter, and mixed in 1 cup of Nutella. I spread the plain pumpkin batter into the pan and then added spoonfuls of the Nutella and pumpkin batter. I used a knife to gently swirl the two layers. The bars are deliciously moist, and they were a hit at our family dinner!

These Pumpkin Nutella Swirl Bars with cinnamon cream cheese frosting are the perfect combination of flavors and textures.

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Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes minutes

Servings: 20

Ingredients

Pumpkin Nutella Swirl Bars

4 eggs
1½ cups canned pumpkin
1 cup oil
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons cinnamon
2 cups granulated sugar
2 teaspoons ginger
¼ teaspoon nutmeg
1 cup Nutella

Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting

8 oz cream cheese softened
3/4 cup butter softened
4 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

Pumpkin Nutella Swirl Bars

Cream together eggs, pumpkin and oil.
Add flour, baking soda, salt, baking powder, cinnamon, sugar, ginger and nutmeg.
Remove 2 cups of batter and mix in Nutella.
Spread pumpkin batter in greased jelly roll pan (16x12x1).
Drop spoonfuls of the pumpkin and Nutella mixture over the pumpkin batter.
Gently swirl with a knife.
Bake at 350˚F for 25-30 minutes.

Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting

Beat cream cheese and butter.
Add powdered sugar one cup at a time, beating until smooth.
Mix in vanilla and cinnamon.

Nutrition

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Author: Tonia Larson

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About Tonia Larson

Hi! I’m Tonia, the owner and recipe creator at The Gunny Sack, where I’ve shared easy recipes for busy people for 12+ years! My family-friendly meals, easy side dishes, and delicious desserts include mouthwatering photos, dynamic videos, and step-by-step instructions to help you cook at home.

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