Pumpkin Pecan Pie Bars with Marshmallow Topping & Thanksgiving Leftovers
These pumpkin pecan pie bars are your favorite pumpkin pecan pie in a bar form. I am sharing this recipe in partnership with Krusteaz, for whom I am proud to be a brand ambassador. As always, all opinions are 100% mine.
Let’s talk about Thanksgiving leftovers, shall we? Yes, I know the big day is not even here yet, but it’s right around the corner, and as tradition calls, everyone overcooks, and it makes sense to start my Thanksgiving recipe sharing with leftovers in mind. There will be lots of leftover food that must be creatively repurposed. We will be knees deep with food from turkey breasts to cranberry sauce to pumpkin puree.
My first tip about leftovers? Getting in some activities post-thanksgiving dinner. Before you start cooking again with those leftovers, I suggest you plan some outdoor activities on the Friday after Thanksgiving or the weekend to walk off all the food from the day before. My personal favorite: Hitting the mall in the late afternoon of Friday to shop because by then, all the crazy 4 a.m. shoppers have left. But if shopping isn’t your thing, do something else, and as long as you are moving and getting hungry, you are on track.
One of my favorite ingredients to use for Thanksgiving leftovers is pumpkin puree. I know I stock up on canned pumpkin puree like it’s liquid gold during this time of the year and usually save a few for later but to use up some while it’s still in season, here are some recipe ideas for you to use your leftover pumpkin puree from the holidays, starting with these pumpkin pecan pie bars!
Pumpkin Pecan Pie Bars – your favorite pumpkin pecan pie in a bar form. So much easier than making a whole pie (we just had way too much of that already), and it is even quicker when you start with Krusteaz Pumpkin Pie Bar Mix. They also use up any leftover marshmallows you have on hand!! You can find the recipe HERE on Krusteaz.com.
Pumpkin Pecan Pie Bars with Marshmallow Topping
Ingredients
Crust:
- 1 package gingerbread crust mix from Krusteaz Pumpkin Pie Bar Mix
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- ¼ cup pecans, finely chopped
Filling:
- 1 package pumpkin filling from Krusteaz Pumpkin Pie Bar Mix
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 large eggs
- 4 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
- ½ cup toasted pecans, chopped
Topping:
- ½ cup mini marshmallows
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease an 8x8-inch baking pan or 9-inch pie pan.
- Stor crust mix and 3 tablespoons melted butter with a fork until blended. Mix in the pecans. PRESS evenly into the bottom of the pan. BAKE for 5 minutes.
- Whisk filling mix, water, eggs, and 4 tablespoons melted butter until smooth. Add in the pecans.
- Whisk filling mixture again and pour over hot crust.
- BAKE 26-30 minutes or until filling is set and the center does not jiggle when lightly shaken. Top with mini marshmallows and bake until toasted in the last 2-3 minutes of the baking time.
- Cool completely before cutting. Store in refrigerator.
What are some of your favorite ways to use up your Thanksgiving leftovers?
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These bars look so good! Love the marshmallow topping!
Thanks Jessica!
These look fantastic Zainab!! Love that topping! I’m thinking a nice, long run the day after Thanksgiving will be on the plan for me!!
Oh yeah…a run will make room for more 🙂
I live close to an outlet, 5 mins by car so people usually start lining up at 4pm on Thursday and it’s packed by 6pm. Crazy, isn’t it? This pumpkin pecan pie bars is so mouthwatering. Like you, I always have pumpkin puree at home because you never know when you crave for more pumpkin pie 🙂
Oh my gosh…I don’t get the whole skipping Turkey dinner for some deals. They will be there the next day and the whole 6 weeks after.
Oh my gosh, my crazy sister wants to stay overnight at my house just so she can hop on over to the outlets for some Black Friday shopping the next day! I have my Thanksgiving and Friendsgiving dinners 2 days from each other, so Friday will definitely need to be an active one for me! These pumpkin bars look fabulous!
Hhaha I do not blame your sister. The deals can be very tempting lol!
I need to first figure out my menu before I get to leftovers – the big day is creeping up!
It is coming up fast!
I rarely ever repurpose Thanksgiving leftovers as everyone just wants to eat them the same way! These bars look so delicious with that marshmallow topping!
Thanks Marcie! It must be my weird family that refuses to eat the leftovers as is…or my FIL just spoils us.
Those pumpkin bars look delicious! And what a fantastic way to use the leftover puree – although I might have to make some puree just for them 🙂
Hahha I would make some puree just for it too!
I love left over pumpkin puree. There s so much that you can do with it.
So much!!
I love that you include hitting the mall as post-Thanksgiving activity–that is some exercise I can get behind 😉 These bars look like the perfect way to use up leftovers (my favorite leftovers are the turkey sandwiches smothered in cranberry sauce).
Hahha the mall is my favorite exercise 🙂 I love turkey and cranberry sandwiches too.
These pumpkin bars look so good, Z! The crust and the marshmallow topping sound delicious with the pumpkin. So much yumminess happening here!
Thanks Jen!!
Oh these pumpkin bars look fantastic, Zainab! I love the marshmallow topping! This would definitely be the hit of Thanksgiving!
They will be perfect for thanksgiving!
I was thinking of pumpkin bars with a ginger snap crust! I bet the two flavors together are unbelievable! & what a great idea to shop after the crowds!
Thanks Megan!