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I’ve been waiting all year to do this. To make a pumpkin recipe, photograph it, eat every last crumb, and then share that recipe with you.
Aaaaaahhhhhh. Feels so good to get started with the Fall Pumpkin Recipe Explosion of 2013.
If you’ve been eagerly awaiting Fall, I suggest you welcome it with this little treat! Your house is going to smell amazing while this is in the oven.
I cheated a bit and used a box of cake mix for the base and doctored it up with pumpkin for a fun Fall dessert. These would also make a really great breakfast, served alongside a nice cup of hot tea.
I’m not ashamed to admit that since baking this pumpkin dessert, I’ve not been able to stop. The pumpkin floodgates have been opened and I’m sure you’ll be seeing some more delicious recipes featuring my favorite Fall food soon! Any special requests?
Nutella Swirled Pumpkin Bars
Ingredients
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted
- 1 box golden butter or yellow cake mix
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup Nutella
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 13x9 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, beat the pumpkin, egg, butter, dry cake mix, and cinnamon until fully combined. The batter will be somewhat thick and sticky.
- Spread the batter into the prepared baking dish.
- Drop small spoonfuls of Nutella over the batter and use a knife to swirl it into the batter.
- Bake for 25 minutes or until the edges are beginning to brown and the center is set.
- Cool completely before serving.
tahnycooks says
Besides having something delicious to eat….i’m convince that it is equally satisfying to have the aroma of pumpkin ANYTHING baking in your household! this looks fabulous!
Pamela @ Brooklyn Farm Girl says
All I have to say is girl, thank you! I have dove straight into fall with my comfy warm socks, and I’m going to ignore the hot weather this week, in my mind it’s Fall! It’s full of pumpkins, apple cider and chilly nights! I am going to spend my chilly evenings eating these pumpkin bars!
Ruthy @ Omeletta says
Doesn’t matter what time of year or what’s in that cake- throw Nutella on top of ANYTHING, and I’m like a junkie for the stuff!! Happy Start of Fall!
Cookbook Queen says
Pumpkin + Nutella = Perfection!!!
Megan {Country Cleaver} says
It’s like pumpkin-freakin’-ception in here!!! I love it!! I’ve been wrist deep in pumpkin all weekend – so this is right up my alley.
Jocelyn@ BruCrew Life says
I am good with the pumpkin floodgates being opened! Bring on all the pumpkin goodness…I am ready!! I am loving the Nutella swirls in these easy bars!!!
sally @ sallys baking addiction says
Nutella and pumpkin –> there is nothing quite like the two together Karly! I am in LOVE with these. Pumpkin baking = YES.
Faith @ Pixie Dust Kitchen says
I’ve been waiting for pumpkin posts all year too! I love that this is is a dessert that can be eaten for breakfast! Oh! AND NUTELLA. YES PLEASE.
megan @ whatmegansmaking says
You had to mention eating this for breakfast with a cup of tea didn’t you… now that’s all I can think about! Yum 🙂
Tieghan says
Pumpkin and Nutella together? Oh wow! That just sounds amazing! These bars look great!
Emily says
I found you through Pinterest. LOVE your blog name… so clever! I bookmarked this to try, my boyfriend loves nutella. I will definitely be visiting again, nice to meet you!
Madison says
How CAN these be wrong? No way! Pumpkin and Nutella. Amaze-balls!
Belinda @themoonblushbaker says
Totally awesome! I am addicted to pumpkin right now and I can not wait to try this. What a pumpkin cheese cake pie bars with marshmallow topping?
Traditional pumpkin pie made better with cheese cake!
Averie @ Averie Cooks says
Pumpkin and Nutella is such a great combo and I love that you’ve been waiting all year to do that – and then share it with everyone!
Katrina @ WVS says
I definitely need to try these! Love pumpkin and chocolate together, so Nutella is just added awesomeness 🙂