I’m a sucker for pumpkin desserts (I mean, what else is new)
and because I had tried the Trader Joe’s
Pumpkin Bread & Muffin Mix last year and was quite a fan. I like this
mix because it’s one of the most versatile mixes because it’s advertised as a
bread or muffin … but I tend to enjoy making this as a cake.
The mix calls for eggs, oil and water to be added to it –
but when baking I typically try to cut corners and make it healthier. So, with this particular mix I make my pumpkin
cake with sugar free apple sauce and water. I simply add 1 cup water and ½ cup unsweetened
apple sauce mix it up until incorporated and add it to a Pam spritzed cake pan.
They come out perfect every time! Moist and delicious. The apple sauce doesn’t give it an apple flavor;
it’s truly not noticeable when added in, but the cake does have a unique
moistness to it. I cooked this up on a
whim after wanting dessert that night and no one had any idea I made it with
apple sauce and water. When I finally let the cat out of the bag, everyone was
surprised and shocked.
¼ cup of mix is 150 calories, or 4 points plus. With the apple sauce and water each slice
remains at 4 points plus. Whereas if the
oil, eggs and water were added the nutrition info and points plus would need to
be recalculated.
QUESTION:
What is your favorite pumpkin flavored baking item?
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