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Pumpkin Spice Bars With Hazelnut Crust

October 17, 2014 by naivecookcooks 31 Comments

Pumpkin spice bars with hazelnut crust! Pumpkin pie makeover!

Pumpkin Spice Bars With Hazelnut Crust

These bars.
So after having our fill of those ridiculously delicious chicken wings we are eating our weight in these oh-so-good pumpkin pie in the form of bars with a hazelnut crust. I have always made pumpkin puree from scratch but this is the first time ever I have used a canned pumpkin puree and I must say that I am impressed. I have been hearing great things about organic pumpkin puree from trader joes but I haven’t been able to make it to that place yet.These bars are super moist, pumpkiny and with some extra clove powder, nicely spiced – just perfect fall dessert. Lately I have been enjoying hazelnuts a lot and after this, these bars are my second hazelnut based dessert. If you can’t find hazelnuts, you can easily use walnuts or almonds in it’s place. It will taste equally delicious!

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I created these bars for a bake-off contest where I am not sure if I stand a chance as looking at all the other gorgeous creations, I am kind of getting scared. So please please if you like these or if you just plain want to support me, go ahead and vote here! Entries are open only till October 17th 6 am central time!!! I know there is not enough time left but I will totally appreciate your support!!

So without further ado, I present you these delicious looking and even better tasting pumpkin pie bars!!

Pumpkin Spice Bars with Hazelnut Crust
 
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Prep time
30 mins
Cook time
45 mins
Total time
1 hour 15 mins
 
Pumpkin Pie makeover!!
Author: Naive Cook Cooks
Ingredients
For crust
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter plus extra for greasing the pan
  • ½ cup all purpose flour
  • ¼ cup toasted hazelnuts
  • Pinch of salt
  • ¼ cup tightly packed brown sugar
For filling
  • 7.5 ounces canned pumpkin puree
  • 6 tbsp tightly packed brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • ½ tsp cinnamon powder
  • 6 cloves, grinded to a powder
  • ½+1/4 cups heavy cream plus extra for making whipped cream for serving
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350F.
  2. In a food processor, place toasted hazelnuts, flour and salt and process them to get a smooth flour mix. In a bowl, add melted butter and brown sugar. Using a whisk or hand held electric whisk, whisk the mixture until pale in colour for about a minute or so. Add the flour mix to it and stir to mix it all together.
  3. Line a 6 inch by 4 inch baking pan with a big parchment paper so that you have overhangs on both the smaller edges which will help in taking out the cooked bar out of the pan. Butter the parchment paper generously and then sprinkle with flour. Tap the extra flour out of the pan. Press the crust mix into the pan and bake in the preheated oven for around 12-15 minutes or until starting to brown. MAKE SURE IT DOES NOT BROWN A LOT since we will be baking it again with the filling.
  4. Meanwhile in a bowl, add pumpkin puree, sugar, egg, cinnamon and cloves powder. Stir it all together until uniformly mixed. Add heavy cream and mix it together until a smooth mix forms.
  5. Add the filling to the cooked crust and make sure it goes in all the corners. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until the center of the filling is set. Let it cool down outside once done. Run a knife around all four edges and using the hanging parchment paper, take it out and transfer it to a cooking rack. Cut the bars in desired size and keep in an airtight container.
  6. Serve with some whipped cream.
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Filed Under: All Recipes, Desserts, Healthy Recipes Tagged With: baked goods, Baking, christmas, Dessert, hazelnut recipe, pumpkin pie, pumpkin pie bars, pumpkin pie bars with hazelnut crust, pumpkin puree, pumpkin recipe, sweets

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Comments

  1. Helen @ Scrummy Lane says

    October 17, 2014 at 3:02 AM

    Hey, Ami … I’ll vote for you! These looks scrumptious in your photos … and I love how few ingredients you used. I just wish I could get canned pumpkin in the UK … sounds so useful!

    Reply
    • Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy says

      October 17, 2014 at 4:59 AM

      Waitrose sell it. Also, randomly, TK Maxx have some in the seasonal section.

      Reply
  2. Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy says

    October 17, 2014 at 4:58 AM

    I love that you have put hazelnuts in them. They are my favourite nut at the moment.

    Reply
  3. Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar says

    October 17, 2014 at 7:17 AM

    Mmm these sound great!

    Reply
    • naivecookcooks says

      October 19, 2014 at 1:37 PM

      Thanks!

      Reply
  4. cheri says

    October 17, 2014 at 7:57 AM

    Hi Ami, these look amazing, love that you used hazelnuts. Tried to vote for you but I can’t seem to figure out how to do it, clicked on the link?

    Reply
    • naivecookcooks says

      October 19, 2014 at 1:37 PM

      Thanks Cheri for all the support!! I was hanging problem too opening that site! I am glad that you stopped by!

      Reply
    • naivecookcooks says

      October 19, 2014 at 1:37 PM

      Having*

      Reply
  5. Mike @TheIronYou says

    October 17, 2014 at 8:30 AM

    Pumpkin and hazelnut…a combination I have yet to try! Thanks for the inspiration Ami!

    Reply
    • naivecookcooks says

      October 19, 2014 at 1:36 PM

      Thanks Mike and hope you try these!

      Reply
  6. Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says

    October 17, 2014 at 11:34 AM

    These pumpkin bars look phenomenal, Ami! I absolutely love the hazelnut crust, too. Amazing!

    Reply
    • naivecookcooks says

      October 19, 2014 at 1:36 PM

      Thanks Gayle!

      Reply
  7. Manali @ CookWithManali says

    October 17, 2014 at 11:44 AM

    the hazelnut crust sounds amazing, Ami! I love using canned pumpkin puree for my recipes, they are really good!

    Reply
    • naivecookcooks says

      October 19, 2014 at 1:36 PM

      Thanks Manali!

      Reply
  8. Hotly Spiced says

    October 17, 2014 at 3:32 PM

    I do love the look of these bars. They’re very pretty and full of autumnal flavours. I’m not sure if we can buy canned pumpkin here but I’ll be looking out for it xx

    Reply
    • naivecookcooks says

      October 19, 2014 at 1:35 PM

      You can always use homemade pumpkin puree! Hope you give these a try!

      Reply
  9. Bianca @ Confessions of a Chocoholic says

    October 17, 2014 at 4:47 PM

    These look soooo good. I bet I would love a hazelnut crust. I but my canned pumpkin from TJs too or Whole Foods 🙂

    Reply
    • naivecookcooks says

      October 19, 2014 at 1:34 PM

      Me too… Love target joes and whole foods!!

      Reply
  10. Michelle @ Vitamin Sunshine says

    October 18, 2014 at 1:52 AM

    What a great combination of flavors! I voted for you. And I think I’ll be making these soon, too.

    Reply
    • naivecookcooks says

      October 19, 2014 at 1:33 PM

      Lmk Michelle how you like these!

      Reply
  11. Angie@Angie's Recipes says

    October 18, 2014 at 1:40 PM

    You have me at hazelnut crust! These pumpkin bars look amazing.

    Reply
    • naivecookcooks says

      October 19, 2014 at 1:33 PM

      Thanks Angie and hope you are enjoying your weekend!

      Reply
  12. Christina @ Bake with Christina says

    October 18, 2014 at 4:31 PM

    These bars look fantastic! I’m lovin that hazelnut crust too!

    Reply
    • naivecookcooks says

      October 19, 2014 at 1:33 PM

      Thanks!

      Reply
  13. Sherri@The Well Floured Kitchen says

    October 18, 2014 at 11:06 PM

    Yum! I love the hazelnuts, great idea. Sorry I’m too late to vote, good luck with the contest!

    Reply
    • naivecookcooks says

      October 19, 2014 at 1:32 PM

      Thanks Sherri for stopping by!

      Reply

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