Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Blondie Bars
Bring on more pumpkin! Hope you’re not getting sick of these recipes yet! I boarded the pumpkin train a few weeks ago and have no intention of getting off. I anticipate that Thanksgiving will be my cut off point. Until then, we’ll be talking/eating everything fall-y, halloweenie, pumpkiny, comforty, carmely, apple cidery etc. You get the idea.
Today’s recipe is a pretty simple 1-bowl dessert that tastes awesome and is ready for the oven in a cinch! I usually have all these ingredients on hand and NOTHING these days beats pumpkin and chocolate. No sir!
Well, these Ooey Gooey Caramel Pumpkin Blondies might beat just plain ol’ pumpkin and chocolate. But that’s because that recipe is more or less this recipe, but on crack. I speak the truth. Click the link and you shall behold the insanity.
Which reminds me: do any of you have and/or use the Insanity workout program? I hear it’s like p90x but harder?! I’m looking into it….because I must be insane. {Haha! Get it? Insanity is insane? Someone take this keyboard away from me.} If NONE of you know what I’m talking about, I don’t blame you. Half the time I don’t know what I’m talking about, so if none of you do, then carry on your merry way. I blame it on my Mommy brain —> truth.
ANYWAYS.
There are only a few days left in my KitchenAid giveaway, so you should enter.
And I’m still dreaming of this Mac n’ Cheese which means you all are too, right?
Also, my daughter has moved from the full naked stage to the half naked phase. Instead of taking all her clothes off, she’s picking either the tops or the bottoms. Progress, right? I’m rather thrilled. Now when she opens the door to the Fed-Ex man I only look like half an incompetent mother. Just thought you’d want to share my joy.
Now, lets make these bars.
Start by creaming your butter and brown sugar together. I forgot about my butter softening in the microwave and melted it. Don’t be like me.
To the butter and sugar, add in an egg,
some vanilla,
and some pumpkin.
Once all the wet ingredients are well incorporated, measure out and stir in all the dry ingredients. Stir until JUST combined.
Last thing to do is throw in a mountain of chocolate chips. I used the minis because I had them on hand, but feel free to use the regular sized ones.
Spread this out into a square dish and bake.
After about 15 minutes, you should have this soft-tender-chocolatey-pumpkiny treat. I waited approximately 14 seconds before shoveling these into my mouth. I prefer a lot of my treats warm as opposed to room temp, but you can do whatever you want.
Feel free to add in nuts or different kinds of chips to change these up. Even adding frosting would make these even better! Or chocolate ganache! Mmmm…..
Here’s the printable! Have a great weekend 
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SavePumpkin Chocolate Chip Blondie Bars
Yield: 12 small; 9 large bars
Ingredients:
6 tablespoons butter, softened
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg
1/2 cup pumpkin
3/4 cup + 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray 8x8 square dish with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar together. Stir in egg, vanilla and pumpkin. Pour in all dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Stir in chocolate chips. Spread dough evenly into prepared baking dish. Bake 15-20 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean after being inserted. {My oven is hotter than the sun, so mine was done at 15 minutes. Keep an eye on yours!} Remove from oven, cool 5-10 minutes, cut into bars and serve warm. Or wait and serve at room temperature. But of course I can never wait.
Oh how I can not wait to try these!
We don’t get canned pumpkin here in Australia and I may (<— read totally, absolutely did) just pay almost $10 for one can(!!) totally worth it.
Thank's for yet another ah-mazing recipe.
PS – My 3yo has also progressed to the half naked stage and considers bottoms optional . . . always . . .
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Hi Lauren! I absolutely love your recipes. I have made a ton of them (my favorite is the fresh 9 layer dip, yum!). I had a quick question regarding this pumpkin bar recipe: I would like to replace the butter with coconut oil. Do you know if the measurements change?
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Lauren — October 20th, 2012 @ 3:40 pm
The measurements would stay the same.
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Mmm love this! The mini chocolate chips look fabulous!
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Now im regretting not picking up some pumpkin last week when I thought about it. I had a desire to make something pumpkin-ey but no good recipe to go from. This is right up my alley, and pumpkin is on the list!
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I’m so into pumpkin lately, though I haven’t tried them yet. But this looks sooo good. Pumpkin and chocolate make endless results.
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Delicious recipe and also very easy to d though i cannot buy canned punpkin in Spain ! By the way, it”s great fun to read you!
Greetings from Spain!
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Yum!! I usually steer clear of blondies, cause they tend to be too dry for my liking…but the pumpkin + chocolate chips in these solves that!!
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This recipe sounds DIVINE! I made your pumpkin cheesecake brownies last weekend and let me just say….YUM. That’s all, YUM!
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Check out Jillian Micheals DVD’s- Ripped in 30. Good workouts, 30 minutes long. Great for days when you don’t have much time due to children, baking, and eating!!
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From what I remember, I liked Insanity better than P90X because it required less equipment. Don’t quote me on that though. It’s been a while.
I just roasted up a big pumpkin yesterday and have about 5 cups of puree. I’m having baking ADD though and can’t settle on what to use it for!
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Hi Lauren! I plan on making these very soon! Also, you can try a very short Insanity workout from Dr. Oz’s website. Shaun T was on there a few months back and they did a mini Insanity workout. It gives you a little taste of what you are in for! See if this link works. I have done this a few times when I have been short on time to work out , and for just 15 minutes, it’s pretty great!
Have fun!!! 
http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/shaun-ts-miracle-15-minute-workout
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yes. i will be making these tonight…
i love you by the way. keep your recipes coming!!! you are definitely an inspiration!
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Pumpkin and chocolate really are amazing! Love it, and these blondies look like they are the best kind of crack there is! Ill take it
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I obsessed with pumpkin right now. Doing all I can to not be in the kitchen baking with it right now!
I tried Insanity one time (with my brother). I am in relatively ok shape – can run 3-5 miles 3 times a week. I couldn’t walk for almost a week. My calves were so sore! Good luck!
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So i am on batch number two…finish off the first batch by myself thank you very much! These are so good and takes every ounce of strength to share. Thank you so much for sharing this and all your recipes. oh and my 2yo is half naked or only wearing boots most of the time…congrats on the half mark!
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So yummy and warn straight out of the oven! I’m in pumpkin heaven. My oven must be hot as the sun too because 15 minutes was perfect. Definitely a keeper, thanks Lauren
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Can t wait to try them
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How long can these be stored for?
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Going to make these RIGHT NOW
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