The holidays are right around the corner, and our decadently delicious pumpkin pie bars recipe puts a unique spin on traditional pumpkin desserts. With a buttery crust, smooth pumpkin pie filling, and creamy whipped topping, this fall dessert recipe will leave them wanting more. Feeling creative? Take advantage of our simple Makerz Bakerz hack to create mini pumpkin pies out of the pumpkin pie bars—plus, use your leftovers to make mouthwateringly easy pumpkin desserts for the whole family. Read below to find out how to utilize every bit of these decadent desserts and serve up a sweet feast fit for the Great Pumpkin himself!
Pumpkin Pie Bars Recipe
Step 1:
Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.
Step 2:
CRUST: Stir together yellow cake mix, melted butter, and 1 egg in a large bowl until well blended. Press crust into bottom of pan. Bake 10 minutes.
Step 3:
PUMPKIN PIE FILLING: Whisk together pumpkin, evaporated milk, 2 eggs, brown sugar, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, vanilla, and salt in a large bowl. Pour over hot crust.
Step 4:
Bake 30 to 35 minutes, until center is just set and no longer jiggly. Cool on wire rack 30 minutes; refrigerate until cold, about 4 hours. View the full pumpkin pie bars recipe here.
Makerz Bakerz Hack:
Use a 2 ½” round cutter to stamp out mini pumpkin pies. Top with Reddi-wip® and serve to wow your Thanksgiving guests.
Decided to make the Mini Pumpkin Pies? Don’t Waste Delicious Ingredients
Indulge in all of the goodness these pumpkin treats have to offer and reduce food waste in your own kitchen by creating delightful pumpkin desserts with leftovers from the mini pumpkin pies. Spark your creativity and choose between these three delicious recipes to serve up additional sweet courses.
Leftover Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake Bites
Savor every last bite of your delicious mini pumpkin pies with this super tasty recipe for your leftovers. After you’re done cutting out your mini pumpkin pies, you can create these pumpkin pie cheesecake bites that are incredibly simple to make and deliciously divine to enjoy!
- 1 cup leftover pumpkin pie (2 slices)
- 1 pkg (8 oz each) softened cream cheese
- 1 pkg (12 oz each) white chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
Step 1:
Place pumpkin pie and cream cheese in a large bowl. Blend with an electric mixer on low speed until smooth and creamy.
Step 2:
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Use a cookie scoop to make 1-tablespoon balls of cheesecake, place on baking sheet, and freeze until firm, about 1 hour.
Step 3:
Melt white chocolate chips with vegetable oil. Dip frozen cheesecake bites in white chocolate and return to parchment-lined pan. Freeze until white chocolate is set.
Pumpkin Pie Dip
Take your dessert game to the next level with this pumpkin pie dip recipe made from the leftovers of our delectable mini pumpkin pies. This divine dip is so good, you’ll lose track of your scoops in no time!
- 1 pkg (8 oz each) softened cream cheese
- 1 cup leftover whipped cream or ½ cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup leftover pumpkin pie (2 slices)
- Graham crackers, gingersnap cookies, apple slices
Step 1:
Place cream cheese, whipped cream or heavy cream, and pumpkin pie in food processor and process until smooth and creamy.
Step 2:
Scoop into a serving bowl and serve with crackers, cookies, and apple slices for dipping.
Pumpkin Pie Pancakes
Indulge in a delicious pumpkin breakfast and save your leftover mini pumpkin pies for the morning. This pumpkin pie pancakes recipe is so simple to make and will have your whole house waking up with smiles fit for a jack-o-lantern. Finish these scrumptious pancakes off with a sweet, whipped topping for even more fun!
- 1 cup leftover pumpkin pie (2 slices)
- 2 cups Mrs. Butterworth’s® Complete Pancake Mix
- 2 cups water
- Mrs. Butterworth’s Syrup and Reddi-wip
Step 1:
Mash pumpkin pie in a large bowl with a fork. Whisk in pancake mix and water.
Step 2:
Cook pancakes according to pancake mix directions. Serve with syrup and Reddi-wip.
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