Skinny Spiced Carrot Cheesecake Bars

Name: Skinny Spiced Carrot Cheesecake Bars
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 20
Ingredients: 3/4 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup Gold Medal™ whole wheat flour; 1/2 cup sugar; 1 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1 cup finely shredded carrots; 3/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans, toasted; 1 egg, lightly beaten; 1/4 cup vegetable oil; 1/4 cup fat-free (skim) milk; 4 oz (half of 8-oz package) reduced-fat cream cheese (Neufchâtel); 1/4 cup Yoplait® lowfat vanilla yogurt; 1/2 cup frozen (thawed) light whipped topping

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Updated Sep 20, 2016

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Prep Time 25 min
Total 2 hr 0 min
Servings 20
Ingredients 14

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Ingredients

Spiced Carrot Bars

3/4 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/4 cup Gold Medal™ whole wheat flour
1/2 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup finely shredded carrots
3/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans, toasted
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup fat-free (skim) milk

Yoplait® Yogurt Fluffy Cream Cheese Frosting

4 oz (half of 8-oz package) reduced-fat cream cheese (Neufchâtel)
1/4 cup Yoplait® lowfat vanilla yogurt
1/2 cup frozen (thawed) light whipped topping

Make With

Gold Medal Flour

Instructions

Step
1

Heat oven to 350° F. Line 9-inch square pan with foil, extending foil over edges of pan. Lightly spray foil with cooking spray. Set aside.
Step
2

In medium bowl, mix all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, sugar, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder and salt. Add carrots, 1/2 cup of the nuts, the egg, oil and milk. Stir just until combined. Spread mixture evenly in pan.
Step
3

Bake 15 to 18 minutes or until toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool in pan on cooling rack.
Step
4

Using edges of foil, lift uncut bars out of pan. Spread top evenly with Yoplait® Yogurt Fluffy Cream Cheese Frosting. To make frosting: In medium bowl, beat cream cheese with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Beat in yogurt until smooth. Fold whipped topping into cream cheese mixture. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup nuts. For 20 bars, cut into 5 rows by 4 rows.

Nutrition

120 Calories

7g Total Fat

3g Protein

12g Total Carbohydrate

6g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 120

Calories from Fat: 60

Total Fat: 7g; 0%

Saturated Fat: 1 1/2g; 0%

Trans Fat: 0g

Cholesterol: 15mg; 0%

Sodium: 55mg; 0%

Total Carbohydrate: 12g; 0%

Dietary Fiber: 1g; 0%

Sugars: 6g

Protein: 3g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 20%; 20%

Vitamin C: 2%; 2%

Calcium: 4%; 4%

Iron: 4%; 4%

Exchanges:

1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 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 1/2 Fat;