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Pumpkin-Turmeric Bars with Coconut Cream Frosting

Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Oct 23, 2023
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Turmeric is a member of the ginger family and is grown in warm climates in Asia. It's spicy-peppery flavor adds another layer of flavor to these amazing pumpkin bars.

Pumpkin-Turmeric Bars with Coconut Cream Frosting

  • Prep Time 25 min
  • Total 1 hr 55 min
  • Servings 40
  • Ingredients 16
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Ingredients

Bars

  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix)
  • 3/4 cup coconut oil
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 1 3/4 teaspoons ground turmeric
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Coconut Cream Frosting

  • 1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons cream of coconut (from 15-oz can)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla or coconut extract
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • Additional ground cinnamon and turmeric, if desired
Make With
Gold Medal Flour

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
  • Step 
    2
    In large bowl, beat granulated sugar, pumpkin, coconut oil, honey and eggs with electric mixer on low speed until well blended. Beat in flour, turmeric, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt on low speed until well mixed (batter may be lumpy). Spread in pan.
  • Step 
    3
    Bake 24 to 28 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely in pan on cooling rack, about 1 hour.
  • Step 
    4
    In medium bowl, beat 1/3 cup cream of coconut, the vanilla and salt on medium speed until smooth. Beat in powdered sugar. If frosting is too thick, beat in additional coconut cream, 1 teaspoon at a time, until frosting is smooth spreading consistency. Spread frosting on bars. Sprinkle with additional cinnamon and turmeric. For bars, cut into 8 rows by 5 rows.

Nutrition

140 Calories
5g Total Fat
1g Protein
22g Total Carbohydrate
18g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Bar
Calories
140
Calories from Fat
50
Total Fat
5g
8%
Saturated Fat
4 1/2g
22%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
15mg
5%
Sodium
90mg
4%
Potassium
35mg
1%
Total Carbohydrate
22g
7%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
18g
Protein
1g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
20%
20%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
2%
2%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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