Pumpkin Date Nut Bars

For lunch this afternoon, I ate a few slices of leftover Buffalo Chicken Pizza and a couple of these babies:

Their deliciousness was out of this world!

Pumpkin Date Nut Bars

Makes 12

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup canned pumpkin
• 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 cup canola oil
• 1 egg
• 3/4 cup chopped dates
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 350*F degrees. Spray 8-inch square baking pan with non-stick cooking spray.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine all ingredients until smooth.
• Spread batter in prepared baking pan, and bake for approximately 25-30 minutes.
• Let bars cool completely in pan before cutting.
• Eat and enjoy!