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Holiday Pumpkin Bars
1 (15-ounce) can Libby's solid-pack pumpkin 1/4 cup Musselman's No Sugar Added Applesauce 1/4 cup I Can't Believe It's Not Butter Light Margarine 2 eggs or equivalent in egg substitute 2 1/2 cups Splenda Granular 2 cups Bisquick Heart Smart Baking Mix 1 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice 1 cup seedless raisins 1/2 cup chopped walnuts 2 (8-ounce) pkgs. Philadelphia fat-free cream cheese 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract Preheat oven to 350 F. Spray a 10-by-15-inch rimmed baking sheet with butter-flavored cooking spray. In a large bowl, combine pumpkin, applesauce, margarine, eggs and 2 cups Splenda for 1 minute using an electric mixer on MEDIUM speed. Add Bisquick and pumpkin pie spice. Mix well on HIGH for 3 minutes. Fold in raisins and 1/4 cup walnuts. Spread batter into prepared baking sheet. Bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Place baking sheet on a wire rack and allow to cool completely. In a medium bowl, stir cream cheese with a sturdy spoon until soft. Add remaining 1/2 cup Splenda and vanilla extract. Mix well to combine. Spread frosting evenly over cooled pumpkin mixture. Finely chop remaining 1/4 cup walnuts and evenly sprinkle over top. Cut into 32 bars. Serves 16 (2 bars each). • Each serving equals: 177 calories, 5g fat, 7g protein, 26g carb., 358mg sodium, 112mg calcium, 2g fiber; Diabetic Exchanges: 1 Starch, 1 Fat, 1/2 Meat, 1/2 Fruit; Carb Choices : 2.
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