Two-Step Whole Wheat Pumpkin Bars

Submitted by A Messy Cook

"No refined flour or sugar :) These easy, yummy bars are not too sweet, so I recommend frosting them with cream cheese frosting. This was one of the very first things I learned to bake!"

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 30

ingredients

• 118.29 ml oil
• 78.78 ml honey
• 2 eggs
• 236.59 ml whole wheat flour, plus
• 29.58 ml whole wheat flour
• 4.92 ml baking powder
• 2.46 ml baking soda
• 236.59 ml canned pumpkin
• 3.69 ml cinnamon
• 78.78 ml nuts (optional)

directions

1. Combine all ingredients in bowl and mix well.
2. Bake in greased 9x13 baking pan for 25-30 minutes at 350 degrees; cool on wire rack.

Reviews

[VAmom]

Excellent! I cut the oil in half and replaced it with applesauce, per another reviewer's suggestion. I also added a pinch of sea salt. To sweeten it a bit, I added about 1/2 cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips! No need for icing here! ;) Using the recommended 9X13 pan created very thin bars, though still surprisingly moist! Since the consistency is more cake-like, I plan to use a 7X11 pan next time. Definitely plan to make these again!

 

[cmpapercrafts]

I made these yesterday, and they are half gone! So moist and yummy, definitely will make again.<br/>I used coconut oil and King Arthur White Whole Wheat Flour... instead of nuts I put in dried cranberries and added 1/4 C of white chocolate chips for fun, no icing.

 

[Jujubegirl]

We like these! I upped the cinnamon to a full tsp because I love spice. Next time I will add raisins. Just that little pop of sweetness in them will make them 5-star for us. Thank you for a healthy, low-sugar, whole wheat recipe!

 

[mapsmay]

These were even better than I'd hoped. I did change a few things. I used 1/4 cup oil and added another 1/4 cup applesauce. I didn't have enough honey so used about 1/4 sugar and then added about 2 -3 TBS honey. I used chopped pecans and some dried cranberries too. To me, they were plenty sweet without frosting and i might even cut the sugar down more next time. Great for breakfast.

 

[Mrs.Resner]

My guy wanted me to make him something with whole wheat flour and I had a can of pumpkin so I made these for him - he LOVES them! Of course he has to smother them with cream cheese frosting! They are good that way but I thought they were tasty plain!