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Gluten-Free Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting

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Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Nov 10, 2020
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A perfect dessert for fall potlucks, these delicious pumpkin bars are gluten free and topped with yummy cream cheese frosting.

Gluten-Free Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 3 hr 20 min
  • Servings 48
  • Ingredients 16
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Ingredients

Bars

  • 4 eggs
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 can (15 oz) pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix)
  • 2 cups from 1 box (16 oz) Betty Crocker™ Gluten Free All Purpose Rice Flour Blend
  • 2 teaspoons gluten-free baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

Cream Cheese Frosting

  • 1 package (8 oz) 1/3-less-fat cream cheese (Neufchâtel), softened
  • 2 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon fat-free (skim) milk

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 15x10x1-inch pan with cooking spray.
  • Step 
    2
    In large bowl, beat eggs, granulated sugar, oil and pumpkin with whisk until smooth. Stir in flour blend, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger and cloves. Spread in pan.
  • Step 
    3
    Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean and bars spring back when touched lightly in center. Cool completely, about 2 hours.
  • Step 
    4
    In medium bowl, beat cream cheese, butter and vanilla with electric mixer on low speed until smooth. Gradually beat in powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, on low speed until smooth and spreadable. If necessary, beat in milk 1/2 teaspoon at a time until desired consistency. Spread frosting over bars; refrigerate 30 minutes before cutting for frosting to set. Cut into 8 rows by 6 rows. Store loosely covered in refrigerator.

Nutrition

150 Calories
5g Total Fat
1g Protein
24g Total Carbohydrate
19g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Bar
Calories
150
Calories from Fat
50
Total Fat
5g
8%
Saturated Fat
1 1/2g
8%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
20mg
7%
Sodium
120mg
5%
Potassium
35mg
1%
Total Carbohydrate
24g
8%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
19g
Protein
1g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
30%
30%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
2%
2%
Iron
0%
0%
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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