Chocolate Chip Pumpkin bars

Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bars

 

In light of fall and the seaonal pumpkin flavored items now in grocery stores I thought I'd post a pumpkin recipe for those with a sweet tooth. This is a great recipe I found and adapted.  The macros are very reasonable and these are not loaded with sugar which I love.

 

 

 

 

Yield: 36 bars

Prep 20 mins Bake 350°F 25 mins

 

Nutrition facts:  83 calories, 4 g fat, 12 carbs and 2 WW+

Ingredients

• Nonstick cooking spray

• 1 cup all-purpose flour

• 1 cup whole wheat flour

• 3/4 cup xylitol

• 1/2 cup pecans or walnuts, finely chopped (optional)

• 2 teaspoons baking powder

• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

•  4 eggs, slightly beaten

• 1 15 ounce can pumpkin

• 1/2 cup olive oil

• 1/4 cup almond milk

• 1/3 cup miniature semisweet chocolate pieces

• 2 tablespoons miniature semisweet chocolate pieces

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly coat a 15101-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray; set aside. In a large bowl, stir together all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, granulated sugar, pecans (if using), baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt.
In a medium bowl, combine egg, pumpkin, canola oil, and milk. Add pumpkin mixture to flour mixture along with 1/3 cup chocolate pieces; stir just until combined. Spread the batter very evenly in the prepared pan. Sprinkle top with 2 tablespoons chocolate pieces. Bake about 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. If desired, sprinkle lightly with powdered sugar. Cut into bars.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Resource: http://my.hearthealthyonline.com/recipe/chocolate/chocolate-chip-pumpkin-bars/