Pumpkin-Pecan Cheesecake Bars
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- Number of Servings: 16
Ingredients
3/4 cup whole wheat flour1/3 cup whey protein powder1/4 cup packed brown sugar1/2 stick cold butter 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans (could use up to 1 cup)1 (8 ounce) organic package cream cheese, softened1/2 cup sugar1/2 cup cooked or canned pumpkin2 large eggs1 teaspoon vanilla extract1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon1 teaspoon ground allspice
In a bowl, combine flour, protein powder and brown sugar. Cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in pecans; set aside 3/4 cup for topping. Press remaining crumb mixture into a greased 8-in. square baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 15 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack. In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar. Beat in the pumpkin, eggs, vanilla, cinnamon and allspice. Pour over crust. Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars. Store in the refrigerator.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 174.6
- Total Fat: 11.4 g
- Cholesterol: 50.5 mg
- Sodium: 70.9 mg
- Total Carbs: 16.8 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.3 g
- Protein: 4.4 g
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