Weight Watchers Pumpkin Bars with Pie Crust
Low-point pumpkin bars combining All Bran cereal, canned pumpkin, and a ready-made pie crust base. Sweetened with Splenda and spiced with cinnamon and pumpkin pie spice, these bars are designed for Weight Watchers dieters seeking a single-point dessert option. Baked until set and served chilled.
Ingredients
- 2 cup All Bran extra fiber cereal
- ½ cup water
- 3 tablespoon egg whites
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 29 ounce canned pumpkin
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1 ¼ cup Splenda granular artificial sweetener
- 1 ready-made pie crust
Instructions
- 1
Mix All Bran, water, egg whites, and vanilla. Let sit 5 minutes.
- 2
Add pumpkin and mix well. Let sit another 5 minutes.
- 3
Add baking powder, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, and Splenda. Mix well.
- 4
Spray a 9 x 13 pan generously.
- 5
Spread pie crust into pan, covering bottom and just up the sides.
- 6
Mark pie crust with a fork 5 or 6 times.
- 7
Spread filling evenly over crust.
- 8
Bake at 400 degrees for approximately 45 minutes.
- 9
Refrigerate and eat cold.
Tips
Spray pan thoroughly to prevent sticking.
Fork-pricking the crust prevents it from puffing during baking.
Good to Know
Refrigerate in airtight container up to 5 days.
Bars can be prepared and baked up to 2 days in advance. Store chilled.
Serve cold directly from refrigerator.
Common Mistakes
Do not skip pan spraying to avoid bars sticking and breaking during removal.
Do not omit the 5-minute resting periods to avoid lumpy batter.
Do not under-bake to avoid underdone centers.
Substitutions
Vegan Options
Gluten-Free Swaps
similar texture and fiber
General Alternatives
requires preparation time