Pumpkin desserts taste even better with chocolate. These Pumpkin Nutella Swirl Bars with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting are the perfect combination!
I can’t believe that September is already halfway over! I was thinking that it was still the beginning of the month when it suddenly dawned on me that is is already the 20th! Sunday is the official start of fall. So, today I’m wishing you a Happy Fall and many more delicious pumpkin desserts before winter arrives!
A couple of days ago, I shared how I went about taking photos of my Pumpkin Nutella Swirl Bars with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting but left you hanging without the recipe! I didn’t want to make that blog post too long, so I am sharing the recipe today. The starting point of these bars is a basic, yet delicious pumpkin bars recipe that my friend made earlier this month. I love pumpkin but I wanted to add another favorite of mine to the bars…chocolate! So, I added Nutella!
I mixed up the pumpkin bars batter, removed 2 cups of batter and mixed in 1 cup of Nutella. I spread the plain pumpkin batter into the pan and then added spoonfuls of the Nutella and pumpkin batter. I used a knife to gently swirl the two layers. The bars are deliciously moist and they were a hit at our family dinner!
Pumpkin Nutella Swirl Bars Recipe
Pumpkin desserts taste even better with chocolate. These Pumpkin Nutella Swirl Bars with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting are the perfect combination!
Ingredients
Pumpkin Nutella Swirl Bars
- 4 eggs
- 1½ cups canned pumpkin
- 1 cup oil
- 2 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons ginger
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 cup Nutella
Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 3/4 cup butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
Pumpkin Nutella Swirl Bars
- Cream together eggs, pumpkin and oil.
- Add flour, baking soda, salt, baking powder, cinnamon, sugar, ginger and nutmeg.
- Remove 2 cups of batter and mix in Nutella.
- Spread pumpkin batter in greased jelly roll pan (16x12x1).
- Drop spoonfuls of the pumpkin and Nutella mixture over the pumpkin batter.
- Gently swirl with a knife.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes.
Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting
- Beat cream cheese and butter.
- Add powdered sugar one cup at a time, beating until smooth.
- Mix in vanilla and cinnamon.
Nutrition Information:
Serving Size: 1 gramsAmount Per Serving: Unsaturated Fat: 0g
Katie says
I have a quick question, I made your bars but the area where the nutella was shrank…do you think this was because the nutella was too heavy? I just moved into a new home and am running into issues with my new oven….I’m sure the bars will still taste fantastic….
Tonia says
Hi Katie! Did you mix the Nutella with some of the pumpkin batter, drop it by spoonfuls over the batter in the pan and then swirl it through the batter in the pan? I’m guessing you are right and it is heavier than the pumpkin batter so it sinks in those areas. I hope the bars still tasted great! ~Tonia
Janelle says
These look absolutely amazing! It just so happens that pumpkin anything and nutella are my daughter’s two favorite ingredients. I am just about to make an attempt and I can only hope they turn out half as good as yours!
Spammers are “complainers” and have absolutely nothing better to do and they crave the attention! Don’t waste your energy it will only feed them more!
Thanks again for posting a great recipe! Wish me luck;)
Tonia says
I agree completely! Thanks for stopping by and best of luck baking!
Martha says
Has anyone used a 13×9 pan instead? I don’t have a jellyroll pan but definitely want to try it!
Tonia says
Hi Martha,
I have not tried at 9×13 so I am not sure! You could definately try it out but I’m not sure if it is too much batter. Let me know how it goes!
~Tonia
Laura Bean says
These are so good! My pan was devoured at school today – my new go to for any fall party!
Tonia says
Fantastic! That is what I like to hear! Thanks Laura!
Mackenzie says
Those look amazing Tonia! YUM!
Tonia says
Thanks Mackenzie!
Kristen Duke says
Oh yummy! I agree pumpkin is even better mixed with chocolate!
Tonia says
Yup, chocolate makes things better. It is just a fact of life! Thanks Kristen!
Lesli_B says
These are divine! Made last night…Makes a lot so we will pass some along to a favorite teacher. Very easy, pretty, tasty and maybe the best frosting ever…?
Tonia says
Oh wonderful!! Thanks Lesli! I love hearing that you tried them out and enjoyed them as much as I did!
Chris says
Tonia,
These look amazing! Definitely trying these this weekend. They will be a perfect treat after we go apple picking!
Thanks for sharing!
Chris
Tonia says
Thanks Chris! I hope you have a wonderful weekend. We plan to go to an apple orchard too!
Laurie BetterBeeDaily says
Hi Tonia!
I never would have imagined pumpkin bars needing to be improved upon, but you have shown me the light! I can’t wait to try it out!!
I featured one of your images on my website here: http://www.betterbeedaily.com/around-the-beehive-9-23-13
Tonia says
Thanks Laurie! I don’t think I’ve met a pumpkin bar that I don’t like! 🙂
Lindsay @ Life, Love and Sugar says
These look so moist and delicious! I love pumpkin and nutella together!
Lauren @ The Thinking Closet says
This looks too yummy for words! Thanks for sharing the recipe!
Anna Bennett says
Tonia,
How dare any one spam you….I do hope that you are able to Block those who spam you so that you never have to hear from them again..
I hope that you & your family & friends also have a good week-end…
Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie says
I love combining pumpkin and chocolate. Great recipe.
Tonia says
Thanks Erin!
Anna Bennett says
Thank you Tonia,
This means so much to me as Nutella is the only source of Peanut Butter that my eldest Granddaughter can eat with out having an
allergic reaction to it.
Of course I don’t know of any one that doesn’t like Pumpkin & Cinnamon.
Tonia,you could easily open up your own Bakery.
We all love you Tonia.
Tonia says
You are so sweet, Anna and your lovely comments never fail to make me smile. For example, I’ve received 142 spam comments (ones that don’t even get published) in the past 24 hours and only 8 comments from wonderful people like you. Thanks again for stopping by and I hope you enjoy your weekend!
Anne @ Domesblissity says
Absolutely gorgeous Tonia!
Anne xx
Tonia says
Thanks Anne! One of these days I will venture out into eating pumpkin in savory dishes like all of the delicious pumpkin recipes you make!
ERIKA says
These sound yum.. I might have to double this cinnamon though. 🙂
Tonia says
Go for it! I love cinnamon too! Thanks Erika!
Jane's Adventures in Dinner says
I have been wanting these since your photo tutorial. This is not helping me shift my couple of summer pounds. C:
Tonia says
Believe me…I understand! I am going to be going on a vacation and want to lose a few pounds before I go!
Vanessa says
With the abundance of pumpkin recipes out there I don’t know what to try first! These might have just made it to the top of the list. Anything with Nutella gets moved to the top.
Tonia says
I know what you mean! Some many pumpkin desserts, so little time! 🙂 Thanks Vanessa!