Pumpkin magic bars are a fall twist on the classic recipe. Using pumpkin, spices and of course chocolate chips, this dessert is so tasty!

Pumpkin magic bars are about to become your new favorite way to eat pumpkin along with these pumpkin cheesecake bars. Gooey bars filled with chocolate chips, butterscotch chips and pumpkin! 

These pumpkin layer bars are very easy to make. Sometimes they can be called (Seven layer bars) but there are not quite seven layers in this recipe.

What is a magic bar?

These dessert bars go by a few different names, magic bar, seven layer bar or even magic cookie bars. They are made by layering different ingredients on top of each other and then baked. 

Once baked, the sweetened condensed milk fills up all the holes and kind of binds the ingredients together to become one delicious dessert bar. 

Ingredients needed

Cake mix – For this recipe I am using a butter pecan cake mix for the crust. If you can’t find that flavor, substitute with spice or yellow cake mix.

Butter – Used to help make the crust. 

Chocolate chips, Butterscotch chips, Coconut Flakes – Classic layers used in the original seven layer bars. 

Sweetened condensed milk – This is used to bind the ingredients together. 

Pumpkin puree and Pumpkin pie spice – This adds a little fall magic into the bars. Make sure to use puree not pie filling. Feel free to use premade pie spice or this easy homemade pumpkin pie spice. 

How to make pumpkin magic bars

• This recipe starts with butter pecan cake mix and butter. Make sure the butter is softened before you start to crumble it together with the cake mix.
• Press the cake mix and butter crumble into the bottom of a foil lined brownie pan to form a crust. Make sure to spray with non-stick spray before you make the crust. 

• Next sprinkle on chocolate chips, butterscotch chips and sweetened coconut flakes.

• In a bowl, stir together sweetened condensed milk, pumpkin puree and pumpkin spice. Pour over top the chips and coconut. Bake for approximately 25 minutes. 

Be sure to let the bars cool before lifting the foil out of the pan. Cut into squares and serve. 

How to store

These bars can be stored at room temperature in an airtight container for 3-4 days. 

I love this version of magic bars, the pumpkin and pumpkin spice add great fall flavor. Let me know what you think in the comments and don’t forget to rate the recipe. Happy fall y’all!

Enjoy! ~Heather

More delicious fall desserts

• Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bars – Cookie bars made with pumpkin and chocolate chips. 
• Pumpkin Cheesecake Swirl Brownies – Brownie bites with a pumpkin swirl. 
• Caramel Apple Dip – Sweet cream cheese with a caramel topping. 
• Pumpkin Dip – Easy, fluffy pumpkin dip. 
• Pumpkin Coffee Cake – A fall version of your favorite coffee cake. 

Made these magic bars? Don’t forget to leave a comment and star rating below.