Spiced Pumpkin Bars with Neufchatel Cream Cheese Frosting
Spiced Pumpkin Bars using Monk Fruit In The Raw.
Ingredients
- 4 eggs
- 1 can 15 ounces solid-pack pumpkin
- 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1-1/2 cups Monk Fruit In The Raw
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- Neufchatel Cream Cheese FrostingOptional
- 8 oz Neufchatel cheese room temperature
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter room temperature
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine flour, Monk Fruit In The Raw, baking powder, baking soda, and spices.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the eggs, pumpkin and applesauce; mix on low speed until smooth.
- Gradually add dry ingredients and mix until well combined.
- Spread into greased 9 x 13 (use larger pan for thinner bars) baking pan.
- Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean (do not overbake).
- Cool on a wire rack for about 2 hours.
- In medium mixing bowl, beat Neufchatel cheese, butter, and vanilla with electric mixer on low speed until smooth. Gradually beat in powdered sugar, adding 1 cup at a time, on low speed until smooth.
- Spread frosting over cool bars. Store covered in refrigerator.