Description
Cottage Cheese Pumpkin Spice Cake Bars are moist, protein-packed treats with the cozy flavors of fall. These tender, subtly sweet bars combine pumpkin spice with creamy cottage cheese for a healthier alternative to traditional pumpkin desserts. Perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert.
Ingredients
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup olive oil or melted coconut oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Blend cottage cheese in a blender or food processor until smooth.
- In a large bowl, mix pumpkin puree, blended cottage cheese, eggs, brown sugar, vanilla extract, and oil until combined.
- In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, and salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow to cool in the pan before slicing into 9 bars.
Notes
- Add chocolate chips or white chocolate chunks for extra sweetness.
- Stir in chopped walnuts or pecans for crunch.
- Swap brown sugar for maple syrup or coconut sugar for a different flavor.
- Use whole wheat flour for added fiber.
- Top with glaze or cream cheese frosting for a decadent touch.
- Make dairy-free with plant-based cottage cheese.
- Store in the fridge up to 5 days or freeze for 2 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25–30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
