Heather's Pumpkin Bars W/ Frosting (Only 135 Calories!)

"I love pumpkin bars, but hate the fat that is usually in them. You won't miss it here! There is not one drop of oil added to this recipe, moreover, it adds wheat flour for whole grain goodness and is reduced sugar. Makes a great big ban pan and a very good sized serving, each serving contains less than 140 calories and only 2g of fat! FYI - only 77 calories each if you omit the frosting."
 
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Ready In:
38mins
Ingredients:
17
Serves:
24
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ingredients

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directions

  • Preheat oven to 350 and prepare 15x10x1 baking pan - I use a stone one for this recipe.
  • Beat together sugars, applesauce, pumpkin and egg substitute in a large bowl.
  • Sift together dry ingredients in a medium bowl.
  • Mix dry ingredients into sugar mixture, mixing well.
  • Pour into a 15x10x1 pan and bake for 23-27 minutes.
  • Cool completely (overnight).
  • Mix together icing ingredients, adding more milk if necessary. Spread over bars.
  • After frosting has set, store bars in refrigerator between layers of parchment paper.

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Reviews

  1. We really liked these; even my "I don't like pumpkin" kid enjoyed them. Instead of applesauce I used a cup of Recipe#397373 so mine were super squash-y tasting. Very moist and always looked a tad underdone, but really good with the frosting.
     
  2. I"m not sure if I did something wrong, but these did not turn out right for me. They were very dense and tasted a little bland. They were worth the try and I may do so again later on. Thanks so much for posting, because they look yummy and everyone else seems to enjoy them without any problems!
     
  3. By far one of the moistest bread I've ever made!!! YUMMY!! The frosting was a little sweet for me. Next time I think I"ll lessen the powdered sugar & increase the milk/cream cheese for more of a glaze than frosting. I halved this recipe easily and baked in my 8x8 pyrex, less about 5 minutes from original recipe, until toothpick tested done. A keeper!
     
  4. These were DELICIOUS! I didn't make them with the frosting because I wanted a snack that I could freeze. I actually halved the recipe and made them in muffins tins for this purpose. Now they are individually portioned and perfect for an on-the-go snack! So tasty, healthy and easy!
     
  5. These were really good. Mine had a bit of a skin on top, but I couldn't frost them for about 20 hours and I forgot to cover it, so I think that may have been my fault. I'm so glad I picked this for ZWT4: Zingo because I tend to go for full-fat versions and don't give the healthier ones a shot. I'll have to give more of them a try!
     
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