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Healthy Pumpkin Bars

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 12 bars
Calories 250
Delicious and nutritious pumpkin bars perfect for a healthy snack or dessert, packed with warm spices and topped with a creamy frosting.

Ingredients

wet ingredients

  • 1 large egg
  • 0.75 cup pumpkin puree
  • 0.33 cup maple syrup or honey
  • 0.33 cup almond butter or peanut butter
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

dry ingredients

  • 1.33 cup whole-wheat flour
  • 0.67 cup almond flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 0.167 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 0.167 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 0.167 tsp ground ginger
  • 0.167 tsp ground cloves

frosting ingredients

  • 0.25 cup cream cheese (low fat or full fat)
  • 0.25 cup Greek yogurt
  • 3 tbsp maple syrup (more for frosting)
  • 0.5 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C) and line a 7×11 inch (15×25 cm) baking pan with parchment paper.
  • Mix egg, maple syrup, almond butter, vanilla, and salt in a large bowl; add pumpkin and spices, then combine.
  • Stir in flour, almond flour, and baking powder until smooth.
  • Pour batter into pan, bake for 30–35 minutes, then cool completely.
  • Prepare frosting by mixing cream cheese, Greek yogurt, maple syrup, and vanilla; spread over cooled bars and slice into 12 pieces.

Notes

For a richer flavor, toast the spices before adding.
Calories: 250kcal
Cost: $15
Course: Dessert
Keyword: Pumpkin