Fall is almost here! Time to get ready for all things pumpkin. These Oreo Pumpkin Gooey Bars are a delicious and great way to jump into the pumpkin baking season.
Yesterday morning we got up early to go to the gym, and it was 57 degrees out!
People, it is still August!!! It isn't supposed to be that chilly around here yet!
I have decided that it must be mother nature's way of telling me that it is time to pull out the pumpkin. Woo hoo! I am all over that. Fall is definitely my favorite time of year. Cooler temps, changing leaves, bonfires...and PUMPKIN!!!
Every year I go a little bit crazy with the pumpkin baking. Who else remembers the Pumpkin Oreo Cheesecake from a few years ago? They are one of my all time favorites.
So, if the temperature is going to be chilly around here, get ready for the pumpkin to start showing up. But since it is still August, I'll try to go slow and ease into the pumpkin season. Maybe...
The first pumpkin dessert of the year is a doozy. Spice cake, pumpkin, Oreos, and chocolate chips bake together to make a soft and delicious cake.
Do not make the cake mix like the directions. All you need is the cake mix, pumpkin, and an egg to form a soft but sticky dough that gets pressed into a pan. Spray your hands with non stick spray, and it will be so much easier to press the dough down. Then top with mini Oreos, a pumpkin sweetened condensed milk, and mini chocolate chips. That's it. An easy, peasy pumpkin treat to start out the fall baking on.
It's raining and 60 degrees right now...you know what that means right? I'm headed to my kitchen for some more pumpkin baking fun. I hope your ready for this...
Recipe
Oreo Pumpkin Gooey Bars
Oreos, chocolate, and pumpkin make this an easy but delicious gooey cake to enjoy in these cooler days.
Ingredients
- 1 spice cake mix
- 1 cup pumpkin puree, divided
- 1 egg
- 1 - 8 ounce bag of mini Oreos
- 1 - 14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 cup mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9x13 pan with nonstick spray.
- Combine together the cake mix, ½ cup pumpkin, and the egg until a soft, sticky dough forms. Spray your hands with non stick spray and press the dough into prepared pan.
- Top the dough with the mini Oreos.
- Stir together the sweetened condensed milk, the remaining ½ cup pumpkin, and cinnamon. Drizzle all over the top of the cake.
- Sprinkle the chocolate chips on top. Bake for 25-30 minutes. Let cool completely before cutting. Store in a sealed container on the counter.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 24 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 197Total Fat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 193mgCarbohydrates: 36gFiber: 1gSugar: 26gProtein: 3g
A few more pumpkin treats to get you started this year:
Glazed Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Muffins
Pumpkin Nutella Cheesecake Danish
Miriam @ OvertimeCook says
It was 60 degrees when I left my house this morning, so I am totally getting into the pumpkin stuff! This looks insanely delicious!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
Thanks Miriam! 🙂
Lauren @ Healthy Delicious says
I'm still savoring the last moments of summer, but BRING ON THE PUMPKIN! I love it! And how fantastic do these look?!
Laura @ Lauras Baking Talent says
Its been crazy cold in the mornings here in Michigan as well. These look delicious... I think that we should be able to have pumpkin though without the cold weather.
Jocelyn Brubaker says
Thanks Laura! And I totally think so too! 😉
TidyMom says
come to mama!!! these are right up my alley!!
Melanie+@+Carmel+Moments says
We've had some cool mornings too. Just this morning I woke up to a very chilly house. Not quite ready for that yet. But definitely looking forward to pumpkins and apples galore. Mmmm...
Pinning.
Happy Monday Jocelyn!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
Thanks Melanie! 🙂
Meg @ The Housewife in Training Files says
mmmmmmmm gooey bars! Plus pumpkin. Im dying!
Becca+@+Crumbs+and+Chaos says
Yes please!! I'm so ready for all things pumpkin 🙂
Jocelyn Brubaker says
Me too!! 🙂
Aimee+@+ShugarySweets says
Well, if you say it's time to bake with pumpkin, I'm in!!! These look so delicious!
Julianne+@+Beyond+Frosting says
What a great way to start off pumpkin season!! I am totally on board!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
Thanks Julianne! 🙂
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says
Ha, the 100s had me pulling out the pumpkin. I want fall! Love these.
Nancy P.@thebittersideofsweet says
Once pinterest blew up my site because of a pumpkin recipe I knew it was safe to bring out the pumpkin again! I love this!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
Haha, thanks Nancy! 🙂
Veronica says
Gosh these look amazing! I too just made a pumpkin recipe... It's NEVER too early lol 🙂 These will be added to my Fall baking list, thank you!
Heather @ Shards of Lavender says
The colder temps are starting here too... Boo! I'm ready for all the pumpkin creations you have in store though! Spice cake seems to be one of the most underused cake mixes and I absolutely love that you started these gooey bars with it:) Sounds like a perfect bar to make for the fall...
Jocelyn Brubaker says
Thanks Heather! 😉
Mir says
I am in denial about fall. Majorly.
But these gooey bars are now on the must-bake list! Because if it has to be colder, let there be pumpkin! These look amazing!
Krystle(Baking Beauty) says
Oh yum! I love chilly weather and am so ready for Fall. Pinned.
Jocelyn Brubaker says
Thanks Krystle! 🙂
Lisa | Sweet 2 Eat Baking says
We’re having colder weather here too since hurricane Bertha made its way over us and is pulling all the freezing air back to the UK from cold Scandinavia! Brr.
But yay for fall. I’ll miss summer, but this year has been a scorcher so I’m looking forward to actually get comfy in bed without being way too hot. And there’s no better way to bring on the fall action than pumpkin!
And I loooove gooey bars. Everything out these bars is a winner. Love the spiced cake part too. Screams fall. 🙂
Amanda says
These look so awesome!!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
Thanks Amanda! 🙂
Erin+@+The+Spiffy+Cookie says
As delicious as these look, I just cannot get into pumpkin yet. It's far too hot here still! Going to be in the low 90s this coming week.
sue/the view from great island says
I'm super envious of your 57 degrees...and of course it's time to pull out the pumpkin --- did we ever put it away??
Jocelyn Brubaker says
Nope! 😉
Lyuba@willcookforsmiles says
Yes, yes and yes!! I think it's definitely time for fall favorites, the sooner fall comes the better! (I'm so jealous of your weather too!)
Pumpkin and Oreos in a gooey bar...ahhh-heaven!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
Thanks Lyuba! 🙂