# Melting Cocoa Oatmeal Treats The Pumpkin Candy Bar Cookies Will Increase Your Love for Fall By Nikki Taylor | Published 2012-11-09 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pumpkin-candy-bar-cookies References: [recipegirl](http://www.recipegirl.com/2012/11/07/pumpkin-oatmeal-candy-bar-cookies/) & [recipegirl](http://www.recipegirl.com) The days might be getting cooler, but fall is still alive and well, and these pumpkin candy bar cookies surely prove it. These treats are a twist on a classic oatmeal cookie recipe, making them softer and plumper with a hint of [fall spices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hagendazs-pumpkin-spice). The best part about them is that you don't have to waste any time icing them. As soon as they come fresh from the oven, plop a square of chocolate from your favorite bar on top and watch as they melt, forming a savory-sweet icing paste. The secret to the pumpkin candy bar cookies is the [pumpkin puree](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pumpkin-bites) mixed to perfection and the sprinkle of hidden chocolate chips locked away in the dough. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.8/10 - Popularity: 5% | Activity: 10% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Fall-inspired Treats:** Create desserts and snacks that incorporate traditional autumn flavors and ingredients to appeal to seasonal cravings. - **Effortless Icing:** Develop a new way to add icing to baked goods that is both simple and delicious, such as melting chocolate on top of fresh baked treats. - **Surprise Ingredients:** Experiment with adding hidden or unexpected ingredients into baked goods to surprise and delight customers. ### Where This Applies - **Food and Beverage:** Innovate new fall-inspired treats that cater to the seasonal consumer demand for autumn flavors and ingredients. - **Bakery:** Create new techniques for effortless and unique icing methods to add excitement and novelty to traditional baked goods. - **Confectionery:** Develop treats with surprise ingredients to add an element of fun and intrigue to classic sweets. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Elevated Autumnal Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pumpkin-spice-chocolate-chip-cookie.md) - [Spiced Pumpkin Pie Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pumpkin-pie-cookie.md) - [Extra-Fluffy Pumpkin Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pumpkin-puff-cookie.md) - [Cafe-Inspired Cookie Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/insomnia-cookies-fall-treats.md) - [Prepackaged Autumnal Creme Pies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oatmeal-creme-pies.md) - [Autumnal Caramel Pumpkin Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caramel-pumpkin-cake-cookie.md) - [Halloween Candy-Packed Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/insomnia-cookies-halloween.md) - [Pumpkin-Inspired Chocolate Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolove-pumpkinshaped-bites.md) - [Pumpkin-Flavored Brownie Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pumpkin-brownie-cookie.md)