Pumpkin Bars with Applesauce

These tasty pumpkin treats made with applesauce are a one-pan endeavor and are worth the minimal effort needed to have something delicious on hand.

• 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
• ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ½ teaspoon ground ginger
• ½ cup vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 4 large eggs
• ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
• ½ cup applesauce
• 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
• 1 ⅔ cups white sugar

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.