Fall is finally here! Okay I'm a little late, it's actually been here for a few weeks, but nonetheless it's here! Even though fall means summer is really over and winter is just around the corner, I can't help but be excited by this beautiful season. The colors, smells, and flavors that this season produces is in my opinion the best. What can be better than a cool crisp day, chilly enough that you need a sweater, but still warm enough to enjoy the breeze on your skin? Or a delicious baked apple dish, or a warm hearty dinner exuding a multitude of flavors?
, and it's great! Not only is it full of simple delicious recipes, but it's a cookbook for cooking seasonally. I'm excited to work my way through all the fall recipes using local ingredients from the farmers market.
I made a few changes to the recipe in lieu of white sugar I used brown to give it a deeper, richer flavor. I then reduced the amount of sugar by 1/2 cup. I also used applesauce instead of oil for a healthier yet deliciously moist version of these bars. I made a ton of applesauce last fall and it's come in handy for baking things such as this. I'll put my changes in parenthesis.
Winter Squash Bars - makes 24
Ingredients:
- 2 cups squash - cooked, and pureed
- 1 1/2 cups sugar - (1 cup brown sugar)
- 3/4 cup oil - (3/4 cup applesauce)
- 4 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup flour
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cinnamon
In a bowl mix together squash, sugar, oil(applesauce), eggs, vanilla, and salt.
Calories: 84
Fat: 0.9g
Protein: 2.1g
Carbs: 20.5g
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14 comments:
The bars looks delicious & I'm in full agreement with your changes to the original recipe! I always cut out some sugar and replace either all or some of the fat with applesauce when I adapt recipes. I can't wait to make these :).
Is there any particular kind of squash that works best for these bars?
The recipe calls for winter squash. I used acorn squash in mine, but I think any winter squash would be just as good!
I think these bars would be fun to add stuff to as well, like nuts or dried fruit!
I love the moistness of these bars, looks delicious. I am bookmarking this recipe. Thanks!
Mmm. I would love to add walnuts and maybe some golden raisins to these. Yum.
These sound amazing!!! Also, your kitty is SO cute! :)
Can you make squash candy?
That looks delicious! I am so making these.
can't wait to bake these! thanks.
The bars were easy, delicious and healthy - a winning combination in my book. Unfortunately I didn't quite bake them long enough or something because they fell and turned color (to a darker, mushy banana-like state) after only a day.
Fabulous! Thanks for sharing! I am always finding ways to make my recipes "healthier" and this time you did the work for me! I used a teaspoon of pumpkin pie spice instead of cinnamon...just for kicks! :)
can you use 2 cups flour instead of 1 cup and 1 cup whole wheat flour?
SURE!
We just made these and they are amazing. We substituted the sugar with 3/4 cups of honey and they were moist and sweet. Thanks for sharing this great recipe
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