Pumpkin Bars

Makes 24 bars

Ingredients:

• 1¼ cups whole wheat flour
• 1 cup pumpkin puree, canned
• 1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• ½ cup buttermilk
• ¼ cup canola oil
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 egg, plus 1 egg white
• Non-fat cooking spray

Equipment:

• 13x9-inch baking pan
• Mixing bowl
• Electric mixer

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

Spray a 13x9-inch baking pan with non-fat cooking spray.

Add all dry ingredients to a bowl and mix until combined. Use a stand or hand-held electric mixer for best results.

Add the remaining wet ingredients and mix until thoroughly combined.

Pour into baking pan.

Bake 30-40 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Cool on a wire rack and cut into 24 bars.