Pumpkin Bars

Name: Pumpkin Bars Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 24
Ingredients: 4 eggs; 1 1/2 cups sugar; 1/2 cup canola oil; 1/2 cup applesauce (unsweetened); 1 (15 oz) can pumpkin puree; 1/2 cup whole wheat flour; 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 tsp baking powder; 1 tsp baking soda; 2 tsp ground cinnamon; 3/4 tsp salt; 1/3 cup butter softened; 3 oz Neufchatel cheese softened; 1 Tbsp milk; 1 tsp vanilla; 2 cups powdered sugar

Minutes to Prepare: 15
Minutes to Cook: 25

Number of Servings: 24

Ingredients

4 eggs1 1/2 cups sugar1/2 cup canola oil1/2 cup applesauce (unsweetened)1 (15 oz) can pumpkin puree1/2 cup whole wheat flour1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour2 tsp baking powder1 tsp baking soda2 tsp ground cinnamon3/4 tsp salt1/3 cup butter, softened3 oz Neufchatel cheese, softened1 Tbsp milk1 tsp vanilla2 cups powdered sugar

Directions

In a medium bowl, beat the eggs until foamy. Add the sugar, oil, applesauce, and pumpkin; beat on medium speed 2 minutes. Beat in the whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt for 1 minute on low speed. Pour into a grease jelly roll pan and bake at 350 25-30 minutes or until edges are lightly browned and a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Let cool. For the frosting, beat together the butter, cream cheese, milk, and vanilla. Beat in the powdered sugar; spread on bars. Cut into 24 pieces and serve.

Number of Servings: 24

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CLARINETCOOK1.

Servings Per Recipe: 24

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 217.7
Total Fat: 8.9 g
Cholesterol: 44.8 mg
Sodium: 209.6 mg
Total Carbs: 32.7 g
Dietary Fiber: 1.2 g
Protein: 2.8 g

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