Chocolate Swirled Pumpkin Bars
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These Chocolate Swirled Pumpkin Bars are lightened up but still remain moist, delicious and bursting with pumpkin and chocolate flavor!
Ingredients
- 2 cups Whole-wheat flour
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 15 ounce can pumpkin
- 4 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 cup Mazola Corn Oil
- 1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate pieces
- 8 ounce package reduced fat or fat free cream cheese, softened
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 15x10-inch baking pan with foil or parchment paper, extending foil over edges.
- Into a large bowl combine flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, salt and ground cloves.
- Into another bowl combine pumpkin, 4 eggs and corn oil. Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and mix to combine. Pour into prepared pan.
- In a small bowl, melt 1/2 cup chocolate chips in the microwave in 30 second intervals until melted.
- Place cream cheese into the bowl or your stand mixer, or into a medium bowl, and beat for 1 minute. Stir in melted chocolate, followed by sugar, egg and vanilla extract.
- Spoon chocolate mixture over pumpkin mixture in pan and using a toothpick, skewer or knife, gently swirl batters together.
- Top with remaining 1/2 cup chocolate chips and bake for 45-50 minutes or until set and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cut into 24 squares and serve.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 24 servings
Amount Per Serving | ||
|---|---|---|
Calories 248 | ||
% Daily Value | ||
Total Fat 13 g | 20% | |
Saturated Fat 3 g | 15% | |
Cholesterol 42 mg | 14% | |
Sodium 154 mg | 6% | |
Total Carbohydrates 30 g | 10% | |
Dietary Fiber 2 g | 8% | |
Sugars 21 g | ||
Protein 4 g | 8% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Recipe by Strawberry Blondie Kitchen at https://www.strawberryblondiekitchen.com/chocolate-swirled-pumpkin-bars/