Yum Yum Pumpkin Bars (Low Fat Too!)

Name: Yum Yum Pumpkin Bars (Low Fat Too!)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 24 bars, 24 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 1/4 cups cooked mashed pumpkin or 2 1/4 cups butternut squash; 2/3 cup low-fat vanilla yogurt; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 4 egg whites; 1 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 3 teaspoons baking powder; 2 cups flour; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg; 1/8 teaspoon clove; 1/8 teaspoon cardamom; 4 ounces low-fat cream cheese; 1 cup powdered sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla

Submitted by Annz Recipez

"My mom had a big crop of butternut squash this year and my son loves pumpkin bars, so the squash became our "pumpkin" this year. These are just as good as the recipes that call for a cup of oil--and much better for you."

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Ready In:: 45mins
Ingredients:: 16
Yields:: 24 bars
Serves:: 24

ingredients

2 ¹⁄₄ cups cooked mashed pumpkin or 2 1/4 cups butternut squash
²⁄₃ cup low-fat vanilla yogurt
1 teaspoon vanilla
4 egg whites
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
3 teaspoons baking powder
2 cups flour
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
¹⁄₄ teaspoon nutmeg
¹⁄₈ teaspoon clove
¹⁄₈ teaspoon cardamom
4 ounces low-fat cream cheese
1 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla

directions

Mix 1st five ingredients (pumpkin through sugar) and blend well.
Add the remaining ingredients and stir until well mixed.
Pour into 13 x 9 x 2 inch pan (or jellyroll pan).
Bake at 350 for 25 - 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
Mix cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla to make frosting. If not firm enough, add more powdered sugar. Add a little milk if it's too stiff.
Cool bars and frost with frosting.
Cut into bars and enjoy!

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Reviews

I went looking for a recipe to use up some vanilla yogurt. When I realized that I could use the butternut squash that was getting a little old, well I was hooked. These bars were moist and wonderful. I loved the low fat content. The frosting amount is a little low if you are used to thickly iced baked goods. That said, this is a lower fat baked good and there was just enough icing to make you feel like it was really iced!

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Annz Recipez

I started cooking when I was little. By 7, I was baking cookies and things, and as a teenager my "job" was to do the grocery shopping and cooking for our family of 5. I've always loved cooking and am a total foodie. To me, to eat is to live. To live is to eat. I believe in eating healthy, exercising, and living life to its fullest. In "real life" I'm a usability engineer. Cooking is one of the ways I like to express my creativity.<img src="http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg271/MrsTeny/Permanent%20Collection/PACSpring09Iwasadopted.jpg">

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