These Pumpkin Ginger Bars are packed with fabulous, vibrant flavors and topped with a sweet maple glaze!
Tomorrow is the first day of October! I am so excited because that means it’s totally acceptable to be eating and sharing all sorts of yummy pumpkin recipes! I was feeling a little bit guilty when I posted my first pumpkin recipe in August and then I just COULD.NOT wait to share my Pumpkin Butterscotch Fudge recipe a few weeks after that but now…NOW…I can share all the pumpkin recipes I want! Freedom! It feels so great 🙂
So let’s talk about these bars. The flavor in them is UNBELIEVEABLE. Like amazing. Moist and not overpoweringly sweet, they make a fantastic treat anytime of day. I’ll be perfectly honest, my boys actually prefer these bars without the glaze. I know. It’s killing me. Buuuuttt, I think it’s because I snuck some maple syrup into the actual bars that really mellows out the ginger and adds a bit of sweetness.
I just love that when I take a bite into these bars I am instantly transported to that glorious season of Fall. Trust me, these bars are going to be making many appearances over the next several months at various gatherings and get-togethers. Why? Because I like the adoration that comes with them 😉
You are just going to love how easy these are to make and how very, very easy they are to eat. And they’re pumpkin. So they’re good for you!!
So tell me! What are you flavors are you most looking forward to this Fall season? Pumpkin, caramel, maple, apple … oooh! They all sound good to me 🙂
Pumpkin Ginger Bars with Maple Glaze
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 3/4 cup canned pumpkin not pumpkin pie filling
- 2 tsp minced ginger
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1/2 tsp imitation maple flavor
- 1 cup flour
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
Optional Maple Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp maple extract
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 2 to 3 tbsp milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and spray a 8 inch baking pan with cooking spray or line with parchment paper.
- Cream together butter and sugar.
- Beat in pumpkin, ginger, maple syrup and maple flavor.
- Sift together dry ingredients and stir into wet ingredients.
- Pour into prepared pan and bake for 25-35 minutes or until toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool on a wire rack and cut into 12 bars.
Optional Maple Glaze
- Combine glaze ingredients starting with two tablespoons of milk and adding until you reach your desired consistency.
- Drizzle glaze over bars.
Nutrition
More fabulous pumpkin recipes:
Pumpkin Walnut Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Mini Gingersnap Pumpkin Cheesecakes
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Leanne says
These bars sound great and I can’t wait to make them. One question, I’m from Australia and have never seen canned pumpkin in the supermarket. Would the recipe work with the equivalent of boiled and mashed pumpkin?
Karen Chaplin says
Hi There, these bars look amazing, seriously delicious and I can’t wait to make them, but first I have a wee question, I don’t like using imitation stuff in my baking, do you know what I could substitute the imitation maple flavor for? Perhaps vanilla extract? Would love to know your thoughts
Thanks in advance
Darla Foisy says
I have now made these bars 6 times with the sauce and they are delicious. I didn’t have fresh ginger so used 2 heaping tsps of the ground ginger and used table cream in the sauce recipe as I didn’t have any milk on hand. The picture doesn’t match just how great these bars are – a keeper for sure!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
I am so happy to hear that Darla! I love this recipe too and I just couldn’t figure out how to make the picture look better 🙂 So glad you gave it a try! Have a wonderful weekend!
Kristen Duke says
I love the combination of pumpkin and maple!! They look delicious!
kristi@ishouldbemoppingthefloor says
Mmm…pumpkin and ginger!! What a fabulous combination! These look awesome.
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Thank you so much Kristi!
Jocelyn @BruCrew Life says
I am loving every single thing about these pumpkin bars. Yum!!!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Thanks Jocelyn!
Crystal says
These looks amazing, Trish! Love that maple glaze dripping from the top!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Thank you Crystal!
Mary-Clay @ Cooking with the King says
Yum, yum, yum! SO happy it’s fall. Pumpkin baking, here I come!
Tina @ Tina's Chic Corner says
I’m looking forward to all those flavors you mentioned…lol…I seriously can’t pick a favorite.
These bars look amazing! I love how you added ginger and maple to a classic pumpkin bread. Oh that glaze is calling out to me…gorgeous and silky.
I can see why you’d make this many times. 🙂
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Oh I am SO glad it’s Fall! Thanks Tina!
Jodi says
Looks so yummy, Trish!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Thank you so much Jodi!
Chandra@The Plaid and Paisley Kitchen says
Oh My Trish!! That Maple Glaze has me drooling!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Thanks Chandra! I’m quite partial to maple myself 🙂
Ashley @ Kitchen Meets Girl says
I actually tried licking my screen when I saw these pictures. These look awesome, Trish!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
LOL! Thanks Ashley!
Lisa H. says
Oh goodness! I found your ‘Pumpkin Ginger Bars’ on Pinterest when I was looking for a recipe to use with the canned pumpkin that I bought at Costco. I can’t wait to make them! But, then you also have ‘Pumpkin Butterscotch Fudge’, ‘Pumpkin Walnut Oatmeal Raisin Cookies’, and ‘Gingersnap Pumpkin Cheesecakes’?! My Pumpkin lovin’ heart started racing. Now I just have to decide which to make first!!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
LOL! Thanks Lisa! It is definitely pumpkin season 🙂 So glad you stopped by!
Nancy P.@thebittersideofsweet says
I want to eat that glaze with a spoon!!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Thanks Nancy!!
Blair @ www.The SeasonedMom.com says
I’m a pumpkin lover too, so I’m also glad that October is here! I can’t wait to try these…the maple glaze looks like the perfect topping!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Thanks Blair! Finally, finally time for pumpkins!