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    Home » Dessert Recipes

    Pumpkin Bars

    Published: Nov 9, 2009 Last updated: Aug 18, 2022 by Shelby Law Ruttan · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    There are all kinds of pumpkin bar recipes out there. I was bound and determined that the recipe I made was not going to be full of oil. The first recipe I made did not turn out. I was really disappointed because it was from my favorite cooking source - Cooking Light. Well, I guess I can't say it didn't turn out - but it didn't turn out the way I wanted it to. I ended up tossing it. I'm not sure if it was the recipe or if it was just me but it didn't rise and it was kind of "gummy". If you made the CL recipe (here) let me know how yours turned out? I'd like to know what I did wrong because others in the reviews said they made it as stated and it turned out great for them. I do know I am not the only one who made it and it didn't turn out.

    I finally decided on a recipe from allrecipes.com but of course, I didn't follow it completely (original recipe here). It called for a full cup of oil and I just can't find it in myself to make a cake with that much oil in it. Someone in the reviews had mentioned subbing applesauce but I had some greek yogurt in the refrigerator so I went with that in place of the oil. I didn't get a "cakey" texture - you know the "crumb" look? Grumpy called it more like sponge cake texture but said it was light and good (and he ate two pieces last night while we watched a movie!). It turned out de-lic-ious! For the frosting I went with the cooking light recipe they had with their recipe for pumpkin bars.

    Cake:

    1 (15 ounce) can canned pumpkin puree
    2 cups white sugar
    ¼ cup vegetable oil
    ¾ cup Greek yogurt
    4 eggs
    2 cups all-purpose flour
    2 teaspoons baking soda
    1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

    ½ teaspoon salt

    In a mixing bowl, beat pumpkin, 2 cups white sugar, and oil. Add eggs, and mix well.

    In another bowl, combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Add these dry ingredients to the pumpkin mixture, and beat until well blended. Pour batter into a greased 15 x 10 inch baking pan.

    Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes, or until cake tests done. Cool.

    For the frosting(from Cooking Light): Combine 2 tablespoons butter, ½ teaspoon vanilla, and 8 oz ⅓ less fat cream cheese in a bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed until combined. Gradually add 2 cups sifted powdered sugar, beating until well combined. Spread frosting evenly over top of cake.

     

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    About Shelby Law Ruttan

    Shelby is the author/owner of Grumpy's Honeybunch. Established in 2007, she shares and preserves family recipes as well as recipes for cooking light and keto. She has authored the One-Pot Paleo Cookbook and The Pescatarian Keto Cookbook. She is an experienced, self-taught home cook who loves to share recipes with others. She also authors the websites Honeybunch Hunts and The Best Vegetarian Recipes. You can see her work on websites such as Veal Made Easy, Parade, Community Table, SoFab Food, Yummly, and FoodGawker.

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    1. Sweet and Savory

      November 11, 2009 at 1:55 pm

      Whatever you did, the bars look great, light and airy and tasty.

      I use applesauce when I see too much fat, in a recipe, and it does work. Yogurt was a good call.

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    2. Esi

      November 10, 2009 at 9:39 pm

      I this recipe looks great! I can't wait to try it.

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    3. {kiss my spatula}

      November 10, 2009 at 4:50 am

      beautiful photos! can't wait to give these a go!

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    4. Donna-FFW

      November 10, 2009 at 4:16 am

      Pumpkin Bars are a must make for me every fall.. I usually do Paula Deens. Nice sub with the yogurt!

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    5. Barbara Bakes

      November 10, 2009 at 2:26 am

      Sounds great, especially with the light cream cheese frosting!

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    6. Christy

      November 10, 2009 at 2:04 am

      Wow-these look scrumptious!! I haven't tried pumpkin bars yet, but these are a must try!

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    7. Helene

      November 10, 2009 at 1:53 am

      I like that your bars are done with yogourt. They looks really good.

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    8. Amanda

      November 10, 2009 at 1:12 am

      They look absolutely fabulous 🙂

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    9. Flourchild

      November 10, 2009 at 1:00 am

      I have been enjoying baking more with pumpkin this fall. There are so many wonderful recipes using pumpkin! These bars look fantastic. I would love to try this recipe too!

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    10. averagebetty

      November 09, 2009 at 8:38 pm

      YUM! These look delicious! Thanks for doing some Pumpkin Bar experimentation for us... so we know the right recipe to use 🙂

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    11. Katy ~

      November 09, 2009 at 8:34 pm

      Well done. I never would have even considered subbing yogurt for oil. You are creative and BRAVE! Well done.

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    12. Gera @ SweetsFoods

      November 09, 2009 at 8:10 pm

      These pumpkin bars look extremely yummy and great idea the addition of yogurt 🙂

      Cheers!

      Gera

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    13. Jamie

      November 09, 2009 at 8:04 pm

      Don't you hate it when you get your hopes up that something is going to taste great but than it dissapoints. The trials and errors of the kitchen.

      Good for you for making those pumpkin bars healthier. I love the frosting on top.

      Reply
    14. Leslie

      November 09, 2009 at 6:44 pm

      I cant stand when things dont turn out in the kitchen!
      But your second attempt looks wonderful

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    15. teresa

      November 09, 2009 at 6:41 pm

      these look great! i love that you use yogurt!

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    16. Jessie

      November 09, 2009 at 5:55 pm

      great pumpkin bars! I recently tried greek yogurt and I am in love, it is so much better than regular yogurt alone.

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    17. Ingrid

      November 09, 2009 at 4:59 pm

      Mmmm, love pumpkin bars. With these bad boys I wouldn't feel guilty eating one or two. 🙂
      ~ingrid

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    18. CookiePie

      November 09, 2009 at 4:36 pm

      YUM - those look so delicious - the perfect snack!!

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    19. Carrian

      November 09, 2009 at 3:54 pm

      Those look so delicious!! I wish I could make pumpkin year round because I have so many new recipes to try!

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    20. Cristine

      November 09, 2009 at 3:39 pm

      These look fantastic!

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