Paula Deen's Pumpkin Bars, Low Carb Style

Charski · 10-14-2010, 08:24 AM

I tweaked on PD's pumpkin bar recipe to make them LC. They're quite good, with the pumpkin pie spice instead of the cinnamon she used, it reminds me a lot of gingerbread!

Paula Deen's Pumpkin Bars, Low Carb Style:

Ingredients

Bars:
4 eggs
1 1/3 cup granular Erythritol
1/2 cup granular Splenda
1/4 teaspoon NuNaturals 0 Carb NuStevia powder
1 cup vegetable oil (I used rice bran oil)
15-ounce can pumpkin
4 cups blanched almond flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 sugarfree pumpkin pie spice
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda

Icing:
8-ounce package cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
Sweetener to taste (I use powdered xylitol and NuNaturals powdered stevia) - equivalent to about 2 cups sugar
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.

Using an electric mixer at medium speed, beat the eggs and sweeteners together, then let stand 2 minutes so the sweeteners can dissolve well. Add oil and pumpkin and mix at medium speed until light and fluffy.

In another bowl, stir together the almond flour, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, salt and baking soda. Add the dry ingredients to the pumpkin mixture about 1 cup at a time, and mix at low speed until thoroughly combined and the batter is smooth. Spread the batter into a greased 9 x 13 inch baking pan. Bake for 45 minutes, test for doneness - my convection oven took 50 minutes set at 330*, which supposedly is actually 25 degrees cooler than that. Let cool completely before frosting. Cut into bars.

To make the icing: Combine the softened cream cheese and butter in a medium bowl with an electric mixer until smooth. Add the sweeteners and mix at low speed until combined. Stir in the vanilla and mix again. Add cream, a little at a time, beating in between additions, til light and fluffy. Spread on cooled pumpkin bars.

lisabinil · 10-14-2010, 08:30 AM

Sounds yummy-gotta get some more e!

Charski · 10-14-2010, 08:34 AM

Yeah, I try not to run out of it!

It adds a certain texture to baked goods that we really enjoy - just the faintest background hint of a "crunch" factor, I'd call it.

I'm sure you could use a combo of other sweetners, but I sure like this combo!

lisabinil · 10-14-2010, 08:40 AM

I wish it were not so expensive here-it's $13.99 for a small bag here and right now I want to lose more (and not make so many treats) so buying a bulk bag is out. My mom is diabetic and I think I will make a batch for her that way I can have one and then spread the love so I won't eat too many.

Salamander · 10-14-2010, 09:26 AM

Questions:

PP Spice: 2 tsp or Tbsp?
Did you grind the xylitol to powder it?

Thanks,
Sally

Charski · 10-14-2010, 09:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Salamander

Questions:

PP Spice: 2 tsp or Tbsp?
Did you grind the xylitol to powder it?

Thanks,
Sally

Oh shoot, just saw that, and can't edit it any more - it's 2 teaspoons of pumpkin pie spice. SORRY! :blush::blush:

The xylitol I have is already pretty well powdered so I just use it right out of the cannister.

Beeb · 10-14-2010, 10:37 AM

Here Char Girlfriend, how many bars did you get from this 9 x 13 pan?

Thanks!!

cgarza · 10-14-2010, 11:45 AM

Anybody know how many carbs?

Charski · 10-14-2010, 01:53 PM

Linda, I got 28 bars - you could cut them either larger OR smaller though!

To me, this is a good size.

Charski · 10-14-2010, 01:54 PM

CGarza, I haven't figured it out yet. Maybe some other nice person will do that for us. I'm in maintenance, know which ingredients I can use, and don't usually worry about it much!

SCOTTSDALEJULIE · 10-14-2010, 03:28 PM

Sounds great. Going to try it soon. Thanks Julie

CarolynF · 10-14-2010, 04:41 PM

Wow..I have everything.

Charski · 10-14-2010, 07:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CarolynF

Wow..I have everything.

What are you waiting for, girlfriend? RUN to the kitchen!

Beeb · 10-14-2010, 08:46 PM

HERE WE GO!!

For Pumpkin Bars w/o Icing

Nutrition Facts

Amount of Serving in Recipe: 28
Serving Size 1 Serving

Calories from Fat 45
Calories 63

% Daily Values*
Total Fat 4.99g 8%
Saturated Fat 0.579g 3%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.159g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.385g
Cholesterol 30mg 10%
Sodium 115mg 5%
Potassium 31mg
Total Carbohydrate 3.49g 1%
Dietary Fiber 1.3g 5%
Sugars 0.78g
Protein 2.78g

Net Carbs: 2.19g

For Pumpkin Bars w/Icing: Using a Zero Carb Sweetener

Nutrition Facts

Amount of Servings in Recipe 28
Serving Size 1 Serving

Calories from Fat 104
Calories 127

% Daily Values*
Total Fat 11.54g 18%
Saturated Fat 4.79g 24%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.346g
Monounsaturated Fat 1.846g
Cholesterol 49mg 16%
Sodium 159mg 7%
Potassium 44mg
Total Carbohydrate 3.71g 1%
Dietary Fiber 1.3g 5%
Sugars 0.8g
Protein 3.54g

Net Carbs: 2.41g

dollkey · 10-15-2010, 12:56 AM

Sounds like a great recipe. Love me some Paula Deen!

Thanks for tweaking it to LC, Charski!

BTW, do you like rice bran oil? What other uses for it? Thanks. I found it available in our local grocery store but I thought it wouldn't be good because of rice LOL Thanks in advance!

Charski · 10-15-2010, 07:39 AM

Dollkey, it's a very healthy oil, you can read more about it online - as with all oils (I believe) - it's 0 carbs, it has a high smoke point, meaning you can fry things with it, and it's good anywhere vegetable oil is called for.

I've been using it for a few months now and really like it - the flavor is very mild, making it great for places where you don't want the flavor of olive oil (although I also use extra light olive oil in those places many times) - give it a try!

LINDA, girl you ROCK! Thanks for doing all the stats on the bars, and hey, they're not bad carbwise, huh?? A nice healthy treat that's good for low carbers!

Pam · 10-15-2010, 08:35 AM

Charski....Could powdered E be subbed for the powdered X?

Charski · 10-15-2010, 09:01 AM

Pam, I'm sure it can be subbed for the x. I only have granular E and was too lazy to powder it!

Just do it "to taste" and also use a little sumpthin' else to keep the cooling effect to a bare minimum.

Suseart · 10-15-2010, 09:07 AM

Has anyone tried this using Stevia? I'd like to figure out the proportions to use.

Pam · 10-15-2010, 09:28 AM

Thanks, Charski....will do!

dollkey · 10-15-2010, 09:30 AM

Thanks Charski! I will go grab a big bottle!

cgarza · 10-20-2010, 01:39 PM

Thanks Linda - (Beeb). I really appreciate your taking the time to give us the carb count on these! You're GReat!!!!

mistyjo1 · 10-20-2010, 01:59 PM

this sounds very good and with out icing the carbs are fairly low....

thank you

Charski · 10-20-2010, 02:30 PM

They really don't even NEED the icing - they're super moist and yummy. I just sprinkled some granular Splenda on top for "pretty" and left it at that.

mojave · 10-20-2010, 02:41 PM

These sound wonderful. I haven't been able to find NuNaturals stevia powder. You mentioned it in another post and I wanted to try it out.We were visiting family in Santa Barbara and I checked out Lazy Acres and Whole Foods with no luck. I did stock up on almond flour, my small town hfs doesn't carry it. So different than using almond meal from TJ's, a revelation! Any leads on who carries the NuNaturals?

Thanks, Dee

Charski · 10-20-2010, 04:16 PM

I bought it from Netrition, the sponsor of this fine site!

This is the one:

NuNaturals NuStevia White Stevia NoCarbs Powder

A little goes quite a long way. I really like the stuff. It's bulked with erythritol instead of one of the carby fillers like dextrose or the like.

mojave · 10-20-2010, 06:12 PM

Thank you, Char. I have been using truvia lately, bought a little tub the other day, better than using packets.I will order some NuNaturals when we get back from our trip to Colorado.
Belated Happy Birthday. You are the BEST!

Dee

MsWoods · 10-20-2010, 06:29 PM

Mmmm, I can't wait until I get under 240 so I can make some more yummy treats. These sound so good.

Charski · 10-20-2010, 06:40 PM

MsWoods, you're SO CLOSE! Great job, lady!

MsWoods · 10-20-2010, 06:45 PM

Thank you Charski. I'm trying to be hardcore right now and get to a comfortable holiday "maintenance" weight Lol.

10-14-2010, 08:24 AM	#1
Charski Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Mostly in the kitchen! Posts: 33,859 Gallery: Charski Stats: 174 (WW)/139/150 goal 5'5" 59 years YOUNG! WOE: ATKINS always Start Date: May 2003	Paula Deen's Pumpkin Bars, Low Carb Style I tweaked on PD's pumpkin bar recipe to make them LC. They're quite good, with the pumpkin pie spice instead of the cinnamon she used, it reminds me a lot of gingerbread! Paula Deen's Pumpkin Bars, Low Carb Style: Ingredients Bars: 4 eggs 1 1/3 cup granular Erythritol 1/2 cup granular Splenda 1/4 teaspoon NuNaturals 0 Carb NuStevia powder 1 cup vegetable oil (I used rice bran oil) 15-ounce can pumpkin 4 cups blanched almond flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 2 sugarfree pumpkin pie spice 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking soda Icing: 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened Sweetener to taste (I use powdered xylitol and NuNaturals powdered stevia) - equivalent to about 2 cups sugar 1/2 cup heavy cream 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Directions Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Using an electric mixer at medium speed, beat the eggs and sweeteners together, then let stand 2 minutes so the sweeteners can dissolve well. Add oil and pumpkin and mix at medium speed until light and fluffy. In another bowl, stir together the almond flour, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, salt and baking soda. Add the dry ingredients to the pumpkin mixture about 1 cup at a time, and mix at low speed until thoroughly combined and the batter is smooth. Spread the batter into a greased 9 x 13 inch baking pan. Bake for 45 minutes, test for doneness - my convection oven took 50 minutes set at 330*, which supposedly is actually 25 degrees cooler than that. Let cool completely before frosting. Cut into bars. To make the icing: Combine the softened cream cheese and butter in a medium bowl with an electric mixer until smooth. Add the sweeteners and mix at low speed until combined. Stir in the vanilla and mix again. Add cream, a little at a time, beating in between additions, til light and fluffy. Spread on cooled pumpkin bars. __________________ It's easy to be miserable. Being happy takes more work. ~~from Ondine, the movie~~ Veni, vidi, velcro - I came, I saw, I stuck. I reject your reality and substitute my own! ~~ Adam on Mythbusters

10-14-2010, 01:53 PM	#9
Charski Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Mostly in the kitchen! Posts: 33,859 Gallery: Charski Stats: 174 (WW)/139/150 goal 5'5" 59 years YOUNG! WOE: ATKINS always Start Date: May 2003	Linda, I got 28 bars - you could cut them either larger OR smaller though! To me, this is a good size. Last edited by Charski; 10-14-2010 at 01:58 PM..

10-14-2010, 01:54 PM	#10
Charski Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Mostly in the kitchen! Posts: 33,859 Gallery: Charski Stats: 174 (WW)/139/150 goal 5'5" 59 years YOUNG! WOE: ATKINS always Start Date: May 2003	CGarza, I haven't figured it out yet. Maybe some other nice person will do that for us. I'm in maintenance, know which ingredients I can use, and don't usually worry about it much! Last edited by Charski; 10-14-2010 at 01:57 PM..

10-14-2010, 08:46 PM	#14
Beeb Why wait, just do it NOW! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Where Super Storm Sandy Wiped Out All My Childhood Memories!! Posts: 11,758 Gallery: Beeb Stats: 152 WOE: Thintuition - Intuitive Eating	HERE WE GO!! For Pumpkin Bars w/o Icing Nutrition Facts Amount of Serving in Recipe: 28 Serving Size 1 Serving Calories from Fat 45 Calories 63 % Daily Values* Total Fat 4.99g 8% Saturated Fat 0.579g 3% Polyunsaturated Fat 0.159g Monounsaturated Fat 0.385g Cholesterol 30mg 10% Sodium 115mg 5% Potassium 31mg Total Carbohydrate 3.49g 1% Dietary Fiber 1.3g 5% Sugars 0.78g Protein 2.78g Net Carbs: 2.19g For Pumpkin Bars w/Icing: Using a Zero Carb Sweetener Nutrition Facts Amount of Servings in Recipe 28 Serving Size 1 Serving Calories from Fat 104 Calories 127 % Daily Values* Total Fat 11.54g 18% Saturated Fat 4.79g 24% Polyunsaturated Fat 0.346g Monounsaturated Fat 1.846g Cholesterol 49mg 16% Sodium 159mg 7% Potassium 44mg Total Carbohydrate 3.71g 1% Dietary Fiber 1.3g 5% Sugars 0.8g Protein 3.54g Net Carbs: 2.41g __________________ LINDA'S BLOG WWW.LINDASHIELDSPSYCHICMEDIUM.BLOGSPOT.COM Last edited by Beeb; 10-14-2010 at 08:48 PM..

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10-14-2010, 08:30 AM	#2
lisabinil Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: suburbs of Chicago Posts: 18,018 Gallery: lisabinil Stats: 287/Restart 206/177/160 5'6" WOE: Healthy Carb for Optimum Health Start Date: 2/4/10	Sounds yummy-gotta get some more e!

10-14-2010, 08:34 AM	#3
Charski Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Mostly in the kitchen! Posts: 33,859 Gallery: Charski Stats: 174 (WW)/139/150 goal 5'5" 59 years YOUNG! WOE: ATKINS always Start Date: May 2003	Yeah, I try not to run out of it! It adds a certain texture to baked goods that we really enjoy - just the faintest background hint of a "crunch" factor, I'd call it. I'm sure you could use a combo of other sweetners, but I sure like this combo!

10-14-2010, 08:40 AM	#4
lisabinil Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: suburbs of Chicago Posts: 18,018 Gallery: lisabinil Stats: 287/Restart 206/177/160 5'6" WOE: Healthy Carb for Optimum Health Start Date: 2/4/10	I wish it were not so expensive here-it's $13.99 for a small bag here and right now I want to lose more (and not make so many treats) so buying a bulk bag is out. My mom is diabetic and I think I will make a batch for her that way I can have one and then spread the love so I won't eat too many.

10-14-2010, 09:26 AM	#5
Salamander Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Western WA Posts: 689 Gallery: Salamander Stats: 102 lbs- 5'0"- 41 WOE: Atkins Maintenance Start Date: Feb 08	Questions: PP Spice: 2 tsp or Tbsp? Did you grind the xylitol to powder it? Thanks, Sally

10-14-2010, 10:37 AM	#7
Beeb Why wait, just do it NOW! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Where Super Storm Sandy Wiped Out All My Childhood Memories!! Posts: 11,758 Gallery: Beeb Stats: 152 WOE: Thintuition - Intuitive Eating	Here Char Girlfriend, how many bars did you get from this 9 x 13 pan? Thanks!!

10-14-2010, 11:45 AM	#8
cgarza Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Garland, TX Posts: 381 Gallery: cgarza WOE: Atkins Start Date: July 2002; Jan 2005	Anybody know how many carbs?

10-14-2010, 03:28 PM	#11
SCOTTSDALEJULIE Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: SCOTTSDALE.AZ Posts: 4,054 Gallery: SCOTTSDALEJULIE Stats: 242/202/145	Sounds great. Going to try it soon. Thanks Julie

10-14-2010, 04:41 PM	#12
CarolynF Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Kansas Posts: 36,825 Gallery: CarolynF Stats: 195/141/139 WOE: Eat Fat, Get Thin Start Date: January 2001	Wow..I have everything.

10-15-2010, 12:56 AM	#15
dollkey Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Philippines Posts: 2,937 Gallery: dollkey Stats: restart 06-11/150.2/150.2/108 ht 4'11" WOE: Dukan Attack Phase Start Date: 06/13/11	Sounds like a great recipe. Love me some Paula Deen! Thanks for tweaking it to LC, Charski! BTW, do you like rice bran oil? What other uses for it? Thanks. I found it available in our local grocery store but I thought it wouldn't be good because of rice LOL Thanks in advance!

10-15-2010, 07:39 AM	#16
Charski Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Mostly in the kitchen! Posts: 33,859 Gallery: Charski Stats: 174 (WW)/139/150 goal 5'5" 59 years YOUNG! WOE: ATKINS always Start Date: May 2003	Dollkey, it's a very healthy oil, you can read more about it online - as with all oils (I believe) - it's 0 carbs, it has a high smoke point, meaning you can fry things with it, and it's good anywhere vegetable oil is called for. I've been using it for a few months now and really like it - the flavor is very mild, making it great for places where you don't want the flavor of olive oil (although I also use extra light olive oil in those places many times) - give it a try! LINDA, girl you ROCK! Thanks for doing all the stats on the bars, and hey, they're not bad carbwise, huh?? A nice healthy treat that's good for low carbers!

10-15-2010, 08:35 AM	#17
Pam Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Indiana/Florida Posts: 969 Gallery: Pam Stats: 181/148/145 WOE: moderate carbs Start Date: March 2001	Charski....Could powdered E be subbed for the powdered X?

10-15-2010, 09:01 AM	#18
Charski Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Mostly in the kitchen! Posts: 33,859 Gallery: Charski Stats: 174 (WW)/139/150 goal 5'5" 59 years YOUNG! WOE: ATKINS always Start Date: May 2003	Pam, I'm sure it can be subbed for the x. I only have granular E and was too lazy to powder it! Just do it "to taste" and also use a little sumpthin' else to keep the cooling effect to a bare minimum.

10-15-2010, 09:07 AM	#19
Suseart Junior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 2 Gallery: Suseart	Has anyone tried this using Stevia? I'd like to figure out the proportions to use.

10-15-2010, 09:28 AM	#20
Pam Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Indiana/Florida Posts: 969 Gallery: Pam Stats: 181/148/145 WOE: moderate carbs Start Date: March 2001	Thanks, Charski....will do!

10-15-2010, 09:30 AM	#21
dollkey Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Philippines Posts: 2,937 Gallery: dollkey Stats: restart 06-11/150.2/150.2/108 ht 4'11" WOE: Dukan Attack Phase Start Date: 06/13/11	Thanks Charski! I will go grab a big bottle!

10-20-2010, 01:39 PM	#22
cgarza Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Garland, TX Posts: 381 Gallery: cgarza WOE: Atkins Start Date: July 2002; Jan 2005	Thanks Linda - (Beeb). I really appreciate your taking the time to give us the carb count on these! You're GReat!!!!

10-20-2010, 01:59 PM	#23
mistyjo1 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: ontario canada Posts: 209 Gallery: mistyjo1 Stats: 226/185/140 WOE: moderate carbs Start Date: march 31/1010	this sounds very good and with out icing the carbs are fairly low.... thank you

10-20-2010, 02:30 PM	#24
Charski Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Mostly in the kitchen! Posts: 33,859 Gallery: Charski Stats: 174 (WW)/139/150 goal 5'5" 59 years YOUNG! WOE: ATKINS always Start Date: May 2003	They really don't even NEED the icing - they're super moist and yummy. I just sprinkled some granular Splenda on top for "pretty" and left it at that.

10-20-2010, 02:41 PM	#25
mojave Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Southern California Posts: 486 Gallery: mojave WOE: Atkins	These sound wonderful. I haven't been able to find NuNaturals stevia powder. You mentioned it in another post and I wanted to try it out.We were visiting family in Santa Barbara and I checked out Lazy Acres and Whole Foods with no luck. I did stock up on almond flour, my small town hfs doesn't carry it. So different than using almond meal from TJ's, a revelation! Any leads on who carries the NuNaturals? Thanks, Dee

10-20-2010, 04:16 PM	#26
Charski Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Mostly in the kitchen! Posts: 33,859 Gallery: Charski Stats: 174 (WW)/139/150 goal 5'5" 59 years YOUNG! WOE: ATKINS always Start Date: May 2003	I bought it from Netrition, the sponsor of this fine site! This is the one: NuNaturals NuStevia White Stevia NoCarbs Powder A little goes quite a long way. I really like the stuff. It's bulked with erythritol instead of one of the carby fillers like dextrose or the like.

10-20-2010, 06:12 PM	#27
mojave Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Southern California Posts: 486 Gallery: mojave WOE: Atkins	Thank you, Char. I have been using truvia lately, bought a little tub the other day, better than using packets.I will order some NuNaturals when we get back from our trip to Colorado. Belated Happy Birthday. You are the BEST! Dee

10-20-2010, 06:29 PM	#28
MsWoods Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Tx Posts: 8,590 Gallery: MsWoods Stats: 399/246.6/204 (for now) WOE: Low Carb Start Date: 06/22/09	Mmmm, I can't wait until I get under 240 so I can make some more yummy treats. These sound so good.

10-20-2010, 06:40 PM	#29
Charski Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Mostly in the kitchen! Posts: 33,859 Gallery: Charski Stats: 174 (WW)/139/150 goal 5'5" 59 years YOUNG! WOE: ATKINS always Start Date: May 2003	MsWoods, you're SO CLOSE! Great job, lady!

10-20-2010, 06:45 PM	#30
MsWoods Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Tx Posts: 8,590 Gallery: MsWoods Stats: 399/246.6/204 (for now) WOE: Low Carb Start Date: 06/22/09	Thank you Charski. I'm trying to be hardcore right now and get to a comfortable holiday "maintenance" weight Lol.