Our Pumpkin Brown Sugar Cake Bars with a sweet maple cream cheese frosting are a must-try! With 8g of nourishing protein per bar and a velvety smooth flavor combination, these will easily become your new go-to treat.
3 Reasons Why You Should Try This Recipe
- High-Protein Dessert. Not too many desserts can be labeled high-protein, but with 8g of protein per serving, our Macro-Friendly Pumpkin Brown Sugar Cake Bars earned the title.
- Low-Calorie. Again, desserts and low-calorie aren’t typically synonymous, however, these bars have just 127 calories per serving which means you can have your cake and hit your macros, too!
- Meal-Prepable. Meal prepping isn’t just for your meals – you can pre-prep your desserts, too! This recipe makes 9 servings, pop them in the refrigerator and you’re set for the week!
MyFitnessPal & MacrosFirst Pre-Log
“Pumpkin Brown Sugar Cake Bars”
6.3g protein per 100 cal
- Prep
- 20 mins
- Cook
- 20 mins
- Total
- 40 mins
Ingredients
Maple Cream Cheese Frosting
Equipment
- 8×8 baking dish
- Large mixing bowl
- Mixing spoons
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Small Mixing Bowl
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 8×8-inch baking
pan with parchment paper or spray with nonstick cooking
spray.
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In a medium-sized bowl, add dry ingredients (flour, protein
powder, baking powder, baking soda, and brown sugar.) Stir
to combine.
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In a large bowl, add pumpkin puree, yogurt, applesauce,
maple syrup, and vanilla. Mix until well combined. Add the
dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until
incorporated.
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Pour the batter into the prepared dish. Bake for 20-25
minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes
out mostly clean.
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Let cool to room temperature before adding frosting.
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For the Maple Cream Cheese Frosting: While the cake is
baking, prepare the frosting.
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Add softened cream cheese and maple syrup to a small
mixing bowl. Stir or mix using a hand mixer until well
combined and lump-free. Slowly add powdered sugar,
stirring until incorporated. This will produce a thinner,
glaze-like frosting. If you prefer a thicker frosting, add
more powdered sugar.
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Once the cake has cooled, pour frosting over top. Cut into
9 even slices. Serve and enjoy! Leftovers can be stored in
the refrigerator in an air-tight container.
Tami’s notes
serving size = 1 bar
Nutrition
Per serving: Calories 127kcalProtein 8gCarbs 28gFat 1g
Nutrition is an estimate and will vary with the brands and amounts you use.
