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November.27.2013 · 1 Comment

Pumpkin Apple Bars with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting

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I have been getting beautiful organic pumpkins in my biweekly fruit & vegetable share, and since I was hosting a party with my children’s friends, I decided to whip up a delicious pumpkin dessert. I roasted and pureed my own pumpkin, but I’m sure canned pumpkin would work, too (just get pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling). This bar is extremely moist and fluffy, with a delicious creamy frosting.

Pumpkin Apple Bars with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting

adapted from Frosted Pumpkin Bars

pumpkin apple bars

Pumpkin Apple Bar ingredients:

  • 2 cups unbleached organic flour
  • 2 cups organic sugar
  • 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1/2 cup applesauce
  • 1 cup coconut oil
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 t baking powder
  • 1 t baking soda
  • 1 t ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 t ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 t ground cloves
  • 1/2 t salt

Maple Cream Cheese Frosting

  • 4 ounces cream cheese
  • maple syrup
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)

Directions: 

  1. Preheat oven to 375. In a large bowl, combine dry ingredients (flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt).
  2. In a stand mixer fitted with a paddle, combine eggs, sugar, coconut oil, applesauce, and pumpkin puree until a consistent mixture forms.
  3. Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients until just combined.
  4. Grease the bottom of a 13″ x 9″ pan with coconut oil. Pour the batter into the pan. Cook for about 30-35 minutes, until cake is cooked through.
  5. To make the frosting, bring the cream cheese to room temperature and place in a stand mixer fitted with a paddle. Whip cream cheese until it is soft and fluffy. Slowly add maple syrup, one tablespoon at a time, until it reaches your desired sweetness. I added about 4 tablespoons.
  6. Allow the bars to cool. Cover with the maple cream cheese frosting and sprinkle with chopped pecans.

Recipe makes 20 pumpkin apple bars.

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