Best 6 Pumpkin Applesauce Squares Recipes

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Are you looking for a delectable dessert that combines the quintessential flavors of fall? Look no further than these Pumpkin Applesauce Squares. With a tender, moist crumb and a sweet, tangy filling, these squares are sure to become a favorite. Made with a combination of pumpkin puree, applesauce, and warm spices, the filling is perfectly balanced and bursting with flavor. The oatmeal cookie crust adds a delightful texture and a hint of nutty flavor. These squares are not only delicious but also incredibly easy to make. Simply combine the ingredients for the crust, press into a baking dish, and top with the pumpkin-applesauce filling. Bake until golden brown and enjoy!

In addition to the classic Pumpkin Applesauce Squares, the article also features two variations: Maple Pecan Pumpkin Squares and Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Applesauce Bars. The maple pecan variation adds a delightful crunch and a touch of sweetness with the addition of maple syrup and chopped pecans. The chocolate chip variation is a classic flavor combination that everyone will love, with semi-sweet chocolate chips adding a rich, indulgent flavor.

No matter which variation you choose, these Pumpkin Applesauce Squares are sure to be a hit. They're perfect for potlucks, bake sales, or simply enjoying as a sweet treat at home. So gather your ingredients and preheat your oven, because it's time to indulge in the ultimate fall dessert!

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

SPICED PUMPKIN BARS



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These bars are moist, with bold pumpkin and spice flavors. When I want to lower the cholesterol, I use egg whites in place of the eggs.-Richard Case, Johnstown, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 32 bars

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 cups sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
4 large eggs
1 can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin
1 cup unsweetened applesauce
Confectioners' sugar, optional

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the dry ingredients. In a small bowl, combine the eggs, pumpkin and applesauce. Stir into the dry ingredients., Spread into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned (do not overbake). Cool on a wire rack before cutting. Dust with confectioners' sugar if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 88 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 28mg cholesterol, Sodium 131mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

SPICED PUMPKIN-APPLESAUCE BARS



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The applesauce mixed with the pumpkin makes these bars moist and adds to the flavor, you may frost them if desired :)

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 24 bars

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups flour
1 1/2 cups white sugar (or 3/4 cup white sugar and 3/4 cup brown sugar)
1 tablespoon baking powder
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon clove
4 eggs
1 3/4 cups pumpkin (cooked or canned)
1 cup unsweetened applesauce

Steps:

  • set oven to 350 degrees.
  • set oven rack to second lowest position.
  • grease a 15x10 baking sheet.
  • in a bowl, sift all dry ingredients.
  • in another bowl, combine eggs, pumpkin and applesauce; mix well.
  • stir into the dry ingredients.
  • spread into prepared baking sheet.
  • bake for 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned.
  • cool, sprinkle with icing sugar.
  • cut into bars.

APPLESAUCE BARS



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Moist and spicy bar cookies with frosting. An easy and quick after school snack. Also goes great at carry-ins and bake sales. You can also just sprinkle with confectioners sugar instead of frosting.

Provided by Debbie Borsick

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Apple Dessert Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 12

¼ cup butter or margarine, softened
⅔ cup brown sugar
1 egg
1 cup applesauce
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1 ½ cups confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons margarine, melted
1 tablespoon milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
  • In a medium bowl, mix together the butter, brown sugar and egg until smooth. Stir in applesauce. Combine the flour, baking soda, salt and pumpkin pie spice; stir into the applesauce mixture until well blended. Spread evenly into the prepared pan.
  • Bake for 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until edges are golden. Cool in the pan over a wire rack.
  • In a small bowl, mix together the confectioners' sugar and margarine. Stir in vanilla and milk until smooth. Spread over cooled bars before cutting into squares.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 130.3 calories, Carbohydrate 22.5 g, Cholesterol 15.5 mg, Fat 4.2 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 1.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 162.4 mg, Sugar 17.3 g

PUMPKIN APPLESAUCE SQUARES.



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This recipe was in a box of loose recipes I'd cut out of magazines and newspapers. I'm posting it here so it won't get lost. UPDATE: I made these and they are delicious. I wasn't sure how pumpkin and applesauce would taste together. The predominate flavor to me was the molasses. I used all white flour and butter. The texture is more like a cake than a square. I did cream the butter, sugar, molasses, brown sugar, applesauce, eggs and pumpkin before adding the dry ingredients.

Provided by Dorel

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 45m

Yield 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup sugar
1 cup butter, softened or 1 cup soft margarine
3/4 cup molasses
1/2 cup brown sugar
3 cups flour (can be a mixture of WW and white)
2 teaspoons baking soda
3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon clove
1 cup pumpkin
1 cup applesauce
2 eggs, beaten

Steps:

  • In a mixing bowl combine all of ingredients till well blended,then beat 3 minutes more.
  • Spoon into a greased 15"X10" jelly roll pan.
  • Bake in 350° oven for 30-35 minutes.
  • Cool pan in wire rack.
  • Cut into 2 1/2 inch squares.
  • Makes about 2 dozen.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 220.5, Fat 8.3, SaturatedFat 5, Cholesterol 38, Sodium 222.7, Carbohydrate 35.1, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 18.7, Protein 2.3

PUMPKIN SQUARES



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These are good any time of year. They are excellent frosted with cream cheese icing.

Provided by GINGER P

Categories     Fruits and Vegetables     Vegetables     Squash

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 eggs
1 cup vegetable oil
2 cups white sugar
1 (15 ounce) can solid pack pumpkin puree
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground cloves
½ teaspoon ground ginger
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
  • In a medium bowl, mix together the eggs, oil, sugar and pumpkin until smooth. Sift together the flour, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, nutmeg, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Stir into the pumpkin mixture.
  • Spread evenly into the prepared pan and bake for 25 to 30 minutes. The bars should spring back to the touch when done. Allow to cool before frosting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 202.7 calories, Carbohydrate 26.5 g, Cholesterol 31 mg, Fat 10.2 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 196.3 mg, Sugar 17.4 g

PUMPKIN APPLESAUCE PIE



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Make and share this Pumpkin Applesauce Pie recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Sydney Mike

Categories     Pie

Time 2h10m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 pie pastry, 9-inch deep dish
3 large eggs, room temperature
1/4 cup pure maple syrup
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup chunky applesauce
1 cup pumpkin puree, canned

Steps:

  • Invert the pastry over a 9-inch deep dish pie pan, center it & gently tuck the pastry into the pan without stretching it, then sculpt the edge into an upstanding ridge.
  • Place the pie shell in the freezer for at least 30 minutes.
  • When ready to prebake it, preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Tear off a sheet of aluminum foil at least 15 inches long, carefully press it into the pastry until it fits like a second skin, & then arrange the excess foil on either side so that it points out like a pair of wings ~ Bunching it up underneath will deflect the heat, which you don't want to do! Fill the foil with about 1 1/2 pounds of dried beans, pushing them up the sides a little to keep the pastry snug against the pan.
  • Bake the shell on the center rack for 20 minutes, then remove it from the oven, & with hands protected, grasp the foil on either side & slowly lift the beans out of the shell.
  • Use a fork to poke the bottom of the pastry 4 or 6 times, twisting the fork slightly to enlarge the holes, so that steam can escape & help prevent the pastry from puffing up.
  • Put the pie shell back in the oven & bake for another 7 to 8 minutes, then let it cool on a wire rack for at least 15 minutes, while making the filling. Turn the oven down to 350 degrees F.
  • In a medium-size bowl, whisk the eggs until foamy & blended, then whisk in the maple syrup & vanilla. Set aside.
  • In a small mixing bowl, combine brown sugar, flour, salt & spices, then whisk this into the egg mixture.
  • Whisk in the applesauce & pumpkin, blending until smooth, then ladle the filling into the partially baked crust.
  • Place the pie on the center oven rack & bake 50 to 55 minutes. To check the pie for doneness, give the pan a quick little shake ~ The filling should not waver but should appear set in the middle. The sides might have puffed & have a flat finish while the center will be more glossy, indicating that the pie is ready to be taken from the oven & set on a wire rack to cool. Although it is very good warm, the apple flavor is more pronounced when the pie is cold.
  • If served cold, refrigerate the pie loosely covered with a sheet of waxed paper.

Tips:

  • For the best flavor, use fresh pumpkin and applesauce.
  • If you don't have fresh pumpkin, you can use canned pumpkin puree.
  • Be sure to drain the pumpkin puree well before using it in the recipe.
  • You can use any type of applesauce you like in this recipe.
  • If you want a sweeter square, add more sugar to the batter.
  • For a more tart square, add more lemon juice to the batter.
  • If you don't have a 9x13 inch baking pan, you can use a 10x15 inch pan.
  • Be sure to let the squares cool completely before cutting and serving them.

Conclusion:

Pumpkin applesauce squares are a delicious and easy-to-make fall treat. They're perfect for potlucks, bake sales, or just a snack at home. With their moist, flavorful pumpkin cake base and sweet, tangy applesauce filling, these squares are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So next time you're looking for a tasty and festive fall treat, give pumpkin applesauce squares a try.

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