Nancy's Pumpkin Bars

By cprzybyl

Nutrition Facts:

Per Serving: 140 calories, 9g protein, 7g fat, 9g carbohydrates, 3g fiber, 167mg sodium

Ingredients

• * 1/4 teaspoon (approximately) of each:
• 2 * 2 omega-3 eggs (or 1 whole egg + 1/3 cup egg whites, or can use all egg whites)
• 1 1/2 cup lowfat cottage cheese
• 2 * 2 tablespoons molasses
• 1 tablespoon vanilla
• 3 scoops Swanson Whey Protein Vanilla Powder
• 1/3 * 1/3 cup Swanson Milled Flaxseed
• 2-3 * 2-3 tablespoons Swanson Organic Ground Cinnamon
• o Swanson Organic Ground Nutmeg
• o Swanson Organic Ground Ginger
• o Clove
• o All spice
• o Pumpkin pie spice
• 1/2 * 1/2 teaspoon Swanson Himalayan Crystal Salt
• 1 * 1 teaspoon NuNaturals More Fiber Baking Blend
• 2 * 2 (15 oz.) cans pumpkin puree (unsweetened)
• 1 * 1 cup Swanson Organic Walnuts, toasted
• * Swanson Organic Ground Cinnamon, sprinkle to taste
• *

Details

Servings 16
Adapted from swansonvitamins.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Spray 9 x 9 baking pan with canola oil.

2. Using a 14 cup food processor, blend eggs until creamy.

3. Add cottage cheese, molasses and vanilla to eggs. Blend until thick and creamy (approximately 1 minute).

4. Add one can of pumpkin at a time to the mixture, blending in between.

5. Add remaining ingredients, except nuts, and blend until mixed.

6. Mix in nuts until blended.

7. Taste the batter to check sweetness. Add some stevia or more spices according to your liking.

8. Pour into the sprayed pan and sprinkle cinnamon on the top before baking.

9. Bake at 325° for 1 hour and 45 minutes. Rotate the pan at 50 minutes to ensure even browning.

10. When the bars are cool, cover with plastic wrap or foil. Cracks will appear on the top and will flatten when the bars cool. Note: Bars must sit overnight for the flavors to meld. They will not taste good right out of the oven.