Healthy Pumpkin Carrot Cream Cheese Bars Recipe

Name: Healthy Pumpkin Carrot Cream Cheese Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 c whole wheat pastry flour; 2 tsp cinnamon; 1/2 tsp nutmeg; 1/2 tsp ground ginger; 1/8 tsp ground cloves; 1 tsp sea salt; 2 tsp baking powder; 1 tsp baking soda; 1 c sugar; 1/2 c brown sugar; 1/3 c Earth Balance (or other butter substitute); 2 eggs; 2 egg whites; 1 can (15 oz) pure pumpkin; 1 large carrot - shredded; Cream Cheese Topping:; 4 oz light cream cheese; 1/4 c sugar; 1 tbs skim milk

Servings: persons

2 c whole wheat pastry flour
2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/8 tsp ground cloves
1 tsp sea salt
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 c sugar
1/2 c brown sugar
1/3 c Earth Balance (or other butter substitute)
2 eggs
2 egg whites
1 can (15 oz) pure pumpkin
1 large carrot - shredded
Cream Cheese Topping:
4 oz light cream cheese
1/4 c sugar
1 tbs skim milk

1
Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees and spray a 15 x 10 jelly roll pan with non-stick butter spray.
2
In a small bowl, wisk together flour, spices, salt, baking powder and baking soda.
3
In a large bowl, beat together sugar and butter substitute with an electric mixer on high until crumbly.
4
With mixer on medium, slowly add eggs one at a time.
5
Continue mixing and add pumpkin and carrots.
6
Add flour mixture to the wet mixture until well combined.
7
Pour into jelly roll pan.
8
In a small bowl, wisk together cream cheese, sugar and milk until smooth.
9
Drop teaspoon-fulls of topping over pumpkin batter and swirl and cut mixture into batter with a butter knife.
10
Bake for 20 to 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
11
Cool in pan completely on wire rack before cutting into squares.

1109

kcal

Calories

Fat

205

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 c whole wheat pastry flour, 2 tsp cinnamon, 1/2 tsp nutmeg, 1/2 tsp ground ginger, and more.

Yes, Healthy Pumpkin Carrot Cream Cheese Bars falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Healthy Pumpkin Carrot Cream Cheese Bars

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