Mexican Chocolate and Pumpkin Bars
- Ingredients:14
- Servings:64
- Calories per serving:350
Mexican Chocolate and Pumpkin Bars
- Ingredients:14
- Servings:64
- Calories per serving:350
Chocolate and cinnamon bring out the best in each other. Add pumpkin, and you've got a culinary delight in each bite of moist, tempting dessert bar.
Ingredient
Crust
| Ingredient | Weight | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| Gold Medal™ Yellow Cake Mix (11152) | 5 lb | 1 box |
| Butter, unsalted, softened | 12 oz | 1 1/2 cups |
| Water, cool approx. 72°F | 4 oz | 1/2 cup |
| Walnuts, chopped | 12 oz | 3 cups |
Filling
| Ingredient | Weight | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| Gold Medal™ Hotel & Restaurant™ Bakers Flour All-Purpose (14317) | 5 oz | 1 cup |
| Pumpkin puree, canned | 4 lb 4.00 oz | 8 1/2 cups |
| Cinnamon, ground | ---Value Not Available | 1 Tbsp |
| Eggs, large | 1 lb 2.00 oz | 9 each |
Topping
| Ingredient | Weight | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| Gold Medal™ Hotel & Restaurant™ Bakers Flour All-Purpose (14317) | 5 oz | 1 cup |
| Cinnamon, ground | ---Value Not Available | 2 Tbsp |
| Cloves, ground | ---Value Not Available | 1/2 tsp |
| Walnuts, chopped | 12 oz | 3 cups |
| Semi-sweet chocolate chips | 1 lb | 2 1/2 cups |
Finishing
| Ingredient | Weight | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| Powdered sugar | 1 oz | 1/4 cup |
Instructions
- Crust
Place cake mix, butter, water and 3 cups walnuts in mixer bowl with paddle attachment.
Mix on low speed until dough is formed.
Press cake mixture evenly into well greased or parchment-lined full sheet pan.
- Filling
Stir 1 cup of flour, pumpkin, 1 Tbsp cinnamon and eggs in mixing bowl with whisk or rubber spatula until well blended.
Pour pumpkin mixture over cake mixture and spread evenly.
- Topping
Combine 1 cup flour, 2 Tbsp cinnamon, cloves, 3 cups walnuts and chocolate chips in food processor.
Grind ingredients to dark, crumbly texture; sprinkle evenly over pumpkin filling.
Bake as directed below and allow to cool completely.
| Bake | Temp | Time |
|---|---|---|
Convection Oven* |
300°F |
30-34 minutes |
Standard Oven |
350°F |
32-36 minutes |
*Rotate pans baked in convection oven one-half turn (180°) after 15 minutes of baking.
- Finishing
- Sprinkle completely cooled bars with powdered sugar before portioning.
Nutrition Facts
- Calories350
- Total Fat18g
- Protein5g
- Total Carbohydrate40g
- Sugars21g
Servings: 64
Serving Size: 1 Bar
Amount Per Serving Calories : 350
| Food Component / Nutrient | Amount | % , Daily Value* |
|---|---|---|
| Total Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | % Value Not Available |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4&½g | % Value Not Available |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | % Value Not Available |
| Omega-3 | 1g | % Value Not Available |
| Cholesterol | 45mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 260mg | 11% |
| Total Carbohydrate | 40g | 13% |
| Dietary Fiber | 2g | 9% |
| Soluble Fiber | 0g | % Value Not Available |
| Insoluble Fiber | 2g | % Value Not Available |
| Sugars | 21g | % Value Not Available |
| Protein | 5g | % Value Not Available |
| Vitamin D | Value Not Available | 4% |
| Calcium | Value Not Available | 4% |
| Iron | Value Not Available | 10% |
| Potassium | 190mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | Value Not Available | 100% |
| Vitamin C | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Vitamin E | Value Not Available | 4% |
| Thiamin | Value Not Available | 10% |
| Riboflavin | Value Not Available | 10% |
| Niacin | Value Not Available | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | Value Not Available | 4% |
| Folic Acid | Value Not Available | 10% |
| Vitamin B12 | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Pantothenic Acid | Value Not Available | 4% |
| Phosphorus | Value Not Available | 8% |
| Magnesium | Value Not Available | 8% |
| Zinc | Value Not Available | 4% |
| Manganese | Value Not Available | 30% |
| Selenium | Value Not Available | 8% |
| Copper | Value Not Available | 15% |
| Beta-Carotene | Value Not Available | % Value Not Available |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. | ||
Exchanges
- Starch 1&½,
- Fruit 0,
- Other Carbohydrate 1,
- Skim Milk 0,
- Low-Fat Milk 0,
- Milk 0,
- Vegetable 0,
- Very Lean Meat 0,
- Lean Meat 0,
- Medium-Fat Meat 0,
- High-Fat Meat 0,
- Fat 3&½,
- Fruits 0c,
- Vegetables 0c,
- Grains 0oz-eq,
- Meat & Beans 1oz-eq,
- Dairy 0c,
- Fats & Oils 1tsp
Carbohydrate Choice
- Carbohydrate Choice2&½
