Pumpkin Bars with Applesauce

Fall-flavored pumpkin bars made with applesauce and spices are tasty treats for lunch boxes or bake sales.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 154 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 4 large eggs
• 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
• 0.5 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 0.5 cup vegetable oil
• 0.5 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1.6666667461395 cups white sugar
• 0.25 teaspoon ground cloves
• 0.5 cup applesauce

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.

Step 2

Mix pumpkin puree, sugar, oil, applesauce, and eggs together in a medium bowl until fluffy.

Step 3

Sift flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, baking soda, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves together in a large bowl. Add pumpkin mixture and stir until combined. Pour into the prepared baking pan.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool, about 15 minutes before cutting into 24 bars.