Chai-Spiced Pumpkin Latte Dessert Bars

1. 1

   Assemble all the ingredients.

2. 2

   Put the half-and-half in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook, stirring often, until it just starts to simmer, 5 to 7 minutes. Take the pan off the heat and add the chai tea bags. Let it steep, stirring occasionally, for about 15 minutes.

3. 3

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Line an 8x8-inch square pan with parchment paper, leaving overhang on all sides.

4. 4

   For the crust, beat the butter, white sugar, vanilla, and salt in a large bowl with an electric mixer until smooth and combined. Add the flour and mix on low speed until it comes together into a soft dough. Press the dough firmly and evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan.

5. 5

   Bake in the preheated oven until the crust looks just set, 10 to 12 minutes. Let it cool for 5 minutes.

6. 6

   Meanwhile, for the filling, in the same bowl used for the crust (no need to wipe it out), beat the pumpkin, brown sugar, white sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, cardamom, salt, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, and allspice with an electric mixer until smooth and combined.

7. 7

   Remove the tea bags from the half-and-half. Squeeze the bags to extract as much liquid as possible, then discard them. With the mixer on low speed, slowly pour the half-and-half into the pumpkin mixture and beat until thoroughly incorporated. Add the eggs and beat on low speed just until combined.

8. 8

   After the crust has cooled for 5 minutes, pour the filling evenly over the top.

9. 9

   Bake in the preheated oven until the bars are puffed and the center of the filling has only a slight jiggle, 50 to 55 minutes. Let the bars cool completely to room temperature, then refrigerate until chilled, at least 4 hours or overnight.

10. 10

    Once chilled, lift the bars out of the pan using the parchment overhang. Cut into 12 bars.

11. 11

    If desired, serve topped with lightly sweetened whipped cream and a pinch of extra cinnamon.

• Calories 210.16 kcal Moderate
• Protein 3.43 g Low Source
• Carbs 23.85 g Moderate
• Total Fat 10.84 g Moderate
• Saturated Fat 6.73 g High
• Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
• Cholesterol 58.44 mg Moderate
• Sodium 33.76 mg Low Source
• Fiber 0.76 g Low Source
• Sugar 14.07 g High
• Added Sugar 0.0 g Low Source
• Calcium 54.96 mg Low Source
• Iron 1.01 mg Low Source
• Potassium 126.48 mg Low Source
• Vitamin A 242.95 mcg_rae Good Source
• Vitamin C 3.2 mg Low Source
• Vitamin D 0.5 mcg Low Source

Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.

• Caffeine ☕
• Eggs 🥚
• Milk 🥛
• Wheat 🌾
• Gluten