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Pumpkin Squares

An easy holiday/fall/winter dessert - traditional pumpkin taste, with less work. Added bonus is that it doesn't take any special storage!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 10
Calories 217kcal
Carbs (g):

Ingredients

  • 1 cup canned pumpkin
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup canola oil (OR 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce plus 1/4 cup canola oil)
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice (OR cinnamon, or more to taste)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. (175 C.)
  • Prepare an 8″ or 9″ square or round pan by greasing and flouring. Set aside.
  • Mix pumpkin, sugar, oil and eggs together.
  • Mix together the remaining ingredients and then add them to the pumpkin mixture and stir until batter is smooth.
  • Pour batter into prepared pan, smooth so it is level and bake for 30 minutes.
  • When cool, cut in squares and add any desired toppings before serving.

Notes

This recipe works well in an Omnia Stove Top Oven, too. Same batch size!