Chocolate and pumpkin are a match made in heaven, especially in the fall when pumpkin spice is extra popular. Gooey bars have been around for decades, and over the years dozens of different flavors have been developed. The following Chocolate Pumpkin Gooey Bars are a delicious variation, and they are very easy to make.

These yummy pumpkin bars can be made ahead and frozen; make sure you place a piece of parchment between the layers.

32 Bars

Crust:
1 15.25 ounce devil's food cake mix
2 eggs
1/2 cup softened butter

Filling:
1 15 oz. can pure pumpkin, (not pumpkin pie mix)
2 eggs
1 8 oz. package softened cream cheese
4 tablespoons softened butter
1 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
3 cups powdered sugar
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Powdered sugar for dusting

1. Preheat oven to 350°. Line a 13" x 9" shallow baking pan with parchment and spray the parchment with non-stick spray.
2. Crust: Mix the cake mix, eggs, and butter; press into the prepared baking dish.
3. Filling: Mix the pumpkin, eggs, cream cheese, butter, and pumpkin pie spice until smooth. Mix in the powdered sugar. Stir in the chocolate chips. Spread the mixture over the crust.
4. Bake 50-60 minutes until the center is just set. Remove from the oven, sprinkle with additional powdered sugar, and let cool thoroughly before cutting into 32 squares.

Amount Per Serving
Calories 216 Calories from Fat 97
Percent Total Calories From: Fat 45% Protein 3% Carb. 52%

Nutrient Amount per Serving
Total Fat 11 g
Saturated Fat 6 g
Cholesterol 46 mg
Sodium 159 mg
Total Carbohydrate 28 g
Dietary Fiber 0 g
Sugars 6 g
Protein 2 g

Vitamin A 65% Vitamin C 1% Calcium 0% Iron 2%