Easy Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bars

Name: Easy Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bars
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 3 dozen.
Ingredients: 1 package spice cake mix (regular size); 1 can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin; 2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips, divided

This dessert is super easy to pull together and the flavorful results will win you nothing but rave reviews. — Aimee Ransom, Hoschton, Georgia

Ingredients

1 package spice cake mix (regular size)
1 can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin
2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips, divided

Directions

In a large bowl, combine cake mix and pumpkin; beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes. Fold in 1-1/2 cups chocolate chips. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking pan.
Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack.
In a microwave, melt the remaining chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Drizzle over bars. Let stand until set.

Nutrition Facts

1 bar: 139 calories, 6g fat (4g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 92mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (16g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.

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Originally published as Chocolate-Studded Pumpkin Bars in Taste of Home October/November 2012

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misscoffeepot

Jan 2, 2018

I am giving 5 stars because I goofed, and not the recipes fault. I used baked pumpkin from my garden. I think it may have had too much water. So if you do the same- bake longer. Mine needed more time
Angel182009

Oct 12, 2015

This recipe is brilliant. The best pumpkin recipe I have tried this year! My husband doesn't even like pumpkin flavored anything and he ate two big pieces of this. It was a big hit with the whole family and I will definitely be making this again. I love that only took three ingredients to make.
NazPastor

Sep 26, 2015

It must be good! I have taken it to two potlucks and it is gone before I ever get one! Whips up and put in the oven in 5 minutes or less! Making it again for another potluck, but going to take out one for me...before I put it on the table! LOL!
yadavniv

Oct 19, 2013

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Oct 13, 2013

Very easy and tasty, but I would not classify this recipe as "bars." It is pumpkin cake. I would also reduce the amount of chocolate chips. Even one cup was too much. I will still make it again since it is super easy.
shaunaanne

Aug 9, 2013

Yes only 3 ingredients! It isn't an error...no eggs. Better second day. My drizzling of melted chocolate chips wasn't very pretty so I smeared it to cover entire surface.