Irresistible Pumpkin Coffee Cake Crumble Bars
Soft, spiced pumpkin filling, a moist coffee cake base, and a buttery crumble topping make these bars the perfect cozy autumn dessert.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 9 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups (190g) all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (100g) granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup (115g) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup (60ml) milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup (240g) canned pumpkin puree
- ½ cup (100g) brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¾ cup (95g) all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (100g) brown sugar, packed
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup (60g) unsalted butter, cold and cubed
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9-inch baking pan or line it with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Add the melted butter, egg, milk, and vanilla extract. Mix until combined and smooth. Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan.
- In another bowl, combine the pumpkin puree, brown sugar, egg, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, salt, and vanilla extract. Whisk until smooth. Pour the pumpkin mixture over the coffee cake base, spreading evenly.
- In a small bowl, mix the flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Add the cubed butter and use a pastry cutter or your fingers to work it into the mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs.
- Sprinkle the crumble mixture evenly over the pumpkin layer.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until the crumble topping is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the bars cool completely in the pan before cutting into squares. Serve at room temperature or slightly warm.
Notes
[‘Don’t overmix the coffee cake batter to avoid a dense texture.’, ‘Use cold butter for the crumble topping to achieve the perfect crumbly texture.’, ‘Check the bars around the 40-minute mark using a toothpick to ensure doneness.’, ‘Let the bars cool completely before cutting them to allow them to set properly.’, ‘Customize the spice blend to your taste or add nuts for extra texture.’]
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 220
- Fat: 10
- Carbohydrates: 30
- Protein: 3
Keywords: pumpkin, coffee cake, crumble bars, fall dessert, autumn recipe, easy dessert, pumpkin spice