If you guys have read this blog for a while, you know that I’m a big fan of pumpkin and butterscotch.
It’s an underrated flavor combination if you ask me. While I absolutely adore (and would never turn down!) anything pumpkin-chocolate-chip flavored…I definitely urge you to give this flavor combo a try if you haven’t before!
I promise you won’t be sorry.
{whole grain pumpkin butterscotch bars} – adapted from Martha Stewart
ingredients:
- 2 cups white whole wheat flour
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin-pie spice
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
- 4 tablespoons plain greek yogurt
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 1 package (12 ounces) butterscotch chips
directions:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- Line a 9×13 inch baking pan with foil
- Combine flour, pumpkin-pie spice, baking soda and salt in a bowl and set aside
- In another bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy then add egg beating until smooth
- Add in greek yogurt, vanilla, pumpkin puree and stir until just combined
- Combine dry and wet ingredients
- Fold in bag of butterscotch chips
- Pour batter into prepared pan smoothing over with a spatula so that it evenly covers the pan
- Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean
- Cool in pan then remove and slice into bars
Ohh these sound so festive, and perfect for Thanksgiving!
Definitely a perfect Thanksgiving treat!
These look SO delicious!!
They really are! 🙂
I always have leftover butterscotch chips in my pantry (probably because I don’t shove them by the handful in my mouth like chocolate chips…hah). I also have a can of pumpkin in there…it’s meant to be!
Yessss! Make them – my little gift to that growing baby boy in there 🙂
Wonderful sounding recipe, however you have neglected to specify when to add the flour mixture that was set aside. Those of us who bake a lot can figure it out, but there may be some who would appreciate that detail.
Great point! I don’t know how I forgot that. I’ll go put it in now 🙂 Thanks for the heads up!
I just saw a recipe on a friend’s blog for peanut butter granola bars and she mentioned using butterscotch chips in them. And then I got to thinking…I’m not sure I’ve ever had them! 😯 I’m all about pumpkin with just about anything though so I will definitely keep this flavor combo in mind!
Gorgeous pictures, as always! 🙂
Let me know what you think if you ever give them a try – I think they’re wonderful with pumpkin. And thank you – so glad you like them! 🙂
they look yummy!
Thank you! They were 🙂
Hi Cait! I just discovered your blog & I love it! Can’t wait to try some your recipes! What kind of butterscotch chips do you use? I’ve been searching far and wide for a healthier version than I can find in my local supermarket but it doesn’t really seem like there’s an “all-natura”l brand out there. I eat healthy majority of the time so I’m not too worried about it but I was just curious if you had any suggestions. I saw a website that had instructions on how to make your own but it looked a little complicated. I’ve never tried the combination of butterscotch & pumpkin but it sounds so delicious.
Unfortunately these aren’t any super healthy kind of butterscotch chips – just Nestle brand! If you want, you can cut down the amount of chips to half which could help make them a bit healthier!
I’ve made these for two parties already and they were a huge hit! Thanks for the recipe!!
I’m so glad!
Those look and sound amazing! I love pumpkin and butterscotch, so I”m sure they’re amazing!