Title :: Pumpkin-Carrot Snack Bars
Author :: brenintx
Category :: Appetizers and Snacks
Ingredients ::
- 1 c canned solid pack pumpkin
- 1 c shredded carrot
- 1/2 c sugar
- 1/3 c dried cranberries or raisins, chopped
- 1/4 c canola oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 c whole wheat pastry flour*
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 c shelled pumpkin seeds or chopped walnuts (optional)
These are really good and a good source of fiber!
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat a 13" x 9" x 2" baking pan with cooking spray.
In a large bowl, combine the pumpkin, carrot, sugar, cranberries or raisins, oil, and eggs. Stir until well blended. Add the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt. Mix until blended.
Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly. Sprinkle with the pumpkin seeds or walnuts, if using. Bake for 22 to 25 minutes, or until the top springs back when pressed lightly. Cool completely in the pan on a rack.
Makes 16
per bar: 99 calories, 2 g protein, 14 g carbohydrates, 4 g fat, 25 mg cholesterol, 150 mg sodium, 1 g dietary fiber
diet exchange: 1/2 bread, 1 fat
carb choices: 1
* I used regular whole wheat flour instead of pastry flour and they turned out ok.
**I also add 2 tbls of ground flax seed
Just realized I used the whole can of pumpkin instead 1 cup. They are really moist and cake-like instead of "bars". Hmmm...
Updated Sun, Jun 15 2008 3:22 pm
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