Best 4 Lower Fat Pumpkin Bars Recipes
If you're looking for a delicious and satisfying treat that won't pack on the pounds, look no further than lower fat pumpkin bars. These delectable treats are packed with flavor and nutrients, while still being light and airy. Made with whole wheat flour, oats, and pumpkin puree, these bars are a great source of fiber, vitamins, and minerals. Plus, they're naturally sweetened with honey and maple syrup, so you can indulge without guilt. Whether you're looking for a healthy snack or a special dessert, these lower fat pumpkin bars are sure to hit the spot.
Here are our top 4 tried and tested recipes!
LOW-CARB PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE BARS
Low-carb cheesecake bars with few ingredients. They taste like the inside of a pumpkin pie!
Provided by Paula Todora (Paula T)
Categories Fruits and Vegetables Vegetables Squash
Time 50m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray an 8-inch glass baking dish with cooking spray.
- Place cream cheese in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment; beat on high speed until smooth. Add pumpkin puree, eggs, sweetener, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, and vanilla extract. Beat well. Pour batter into the prepared dish.
- Bake in the preheated oven until center is set, about 40 minutes. Cool to room temperature before serving, or serve cold.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 82.7 calories, Carbohydrate 3.3 g, Cholesterol 73.5 mg, Fat 6.5 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 3.3 g, SaturatedFat 3.6 g, Sodium 127.6 mg, Sugar 1.1 g
PUMPKIN ENERGY BARS
These are perfect for kids school snacks. Freeze them and pull one or two out to pop in their snack container. You'll know you are sending some protein and fiber and not too much sugar. The small amount of chocolate chips just on the top make them feel like they're getting a treat! My kids and their classmates give them 5 stars!
Provided by Deiberts
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Snacks Granola Bar Recipes
Time 50m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a large bar-cookie pan.
- Stir pumpkin puree, eggs, sugar, oil, and water together in a large bowl until smooth.
- Stir all-purpose flour, pastry flour, powdered milk, almonds, flax seed meal, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and ginger together with a whisk in a separate bowl; stir into the pumpkin mixture until you have a smooth batter. Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Sprinkle chocolate chips over the top of the batter.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Let cool completely before cutting.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 265.6 calories, Carbohydrate 29 g, Cholesterol 31.8 mg, Fat 15.4 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 5.4 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 326.5 mg, Sugar 18.3 g
LOW-FAT PUMPKIN SWIRL BARS (OR CAKE)
Many pumpkin desserts are dense and heavy, but these bars are light and more cake-light, with a lovely cream-cheese swirl. For a fancier presentation, serve it with a dollop of whipped cream sprinkled with cinnamon.
Provided by CookinDiva
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 1h
Yield 16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Prepare pan - either a 10x15 jelly roll (for bars) or a 9x13 (for cake). I like to line my pans with parchment paper.
- Combine flour, spice, baking powder and soda in a bowl. Set aside.
- In a mixer, combine sugar, brown sugar and softened butter. Add pumpkin, and then eggs and whites. Add flour mixture; mix well. Spread into prepared pan.
- Make cream cheese topping: blend cheese, 3 T. sugar and milk until smooth. Drizzle across top of batter; then use a knife to zigzag through the batter and filling, creating a nice design.
- Bake according to your pan size: 10x15 pan 25-30 minutes, 9x13 pan 35 minutes. Test with a knife (better than a toothpick test) to make sure the bars are completely done and not under-baked. I watch for the cake to puff up all over, even creating little cracks on the top, as an indicator that it is thoroughly baked. Under-baked bars get gummy.
LOWER FAT PUMPKIN BARS
This is a lower fat version of recipe #63553 made for the getting lighter challenge of ZWT3. It turned out really well and I think you will enjoy this.
Provided by Crocheting Mama
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 45m
Yield 24 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Beat together the sugar, applesauce, egg substitute and pumpkin.
- Sift dry ingredients into bowl.
- Mix well.
- Pour into a 15x10x1 pan and bake for 23-27 minutes.
- Cool completely.
- Mix together icing ingredients using more milk if needed.
- Spread over cooled pumpkin bars.
Tips for Making the Best Lower-Fat Pumpkin Bars:
- Use fresh pumpkin puree. Canned pumpkin puree is a convenient option, but fresh pumpkin puree has a richer flavor and texture. To make your own pumpkin puree, simply roast a pumpkin until tender, then scoop out the flesh and purée it in a food processor or blender.
- Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing the batter will make the bars tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
- Bake the bars until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Overbaking will make the bars dry.
- Let the bars cool completely before frosting them. This will help the frosting to set properly.
- Serve the bars at room temperature. This will allow the flavors to meld together and the texture to be at its best.
Conclusion:
These lower-fat pumpkin bars are a delicious and healthy treat that are perfect for fall. They're made with whole wheat flour, oats, and pumpkin puree, and they're sweetened with honey and maple syrup. The bars are also low in fat and calories, making them a guilt-free indulgence. So next time you're craving something sweet, reach for one of these pumpkin bars. You won't be disappointed!
Are you curently on diet or you just want to control your food's nutritions, ingredients? We will help you find recipes by cooking method, nutrition, ingredients...
Check it out »
#60-minutes-or-less #time-to-make #course #main-ingredient #preparation #occasion #for-large-groups #desserts #vegetables #fall #cookies-and-brownies #bar-cookies #dietary #seasonal #squash #number-of-servings
You'll also love
