Pumpkin Harvest Bars

Cinnamon, nutmeg, and orange zest add lovely fall flavor to these simple pumpkin harvest bars made with applesauce.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 81 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 large egg
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• nonstick cooking spray
• 1 teaspoon grated orange zest
• 1 large egg white
• 0.5 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.75 cup white sugar
• 0.5 cup raisins
• 0.5 cup pumpkin puree
• 1.75 cups whole wheat flour
• 0.5 cup applesauce

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch baking pan with cooking spray.

Step 2

Combine flour, baking powder, orange zest, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a small bowl; stir gently.

Step 3

Stir sugar, pumpkin puree, applesauce, vegetable oil, egg, and egg white together in a large bowl. Add flour mixture and stir until well combined and smooth. Stir in raisins. Spread batter in 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 for 15 minutes before cutting into 24 bars.