Red Velvet Bars
Delicious, dense red velvet dessert bars that have cream cheese icing.
Servings: 15
Ingredients
Red Velvet Bars
- 1 ¼ cups All-purpose flour
- 3 tbsp Cocoa powder
- 1 tbsp Cornstarch
- ¾ cup Unsweetened applesauce
- 1 cup + 2 tbsp Zero-calorie granulated sugar substitute or sugar
- 2 Eggs
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- 2-3 tbsp Red food dye
- ¾ tsp Distilled white vinegar
Icing (optional)
- 1.5 oz reduced- fat cream cheese softened
- 3-4 tbsp powdered zero calorie sweetener or powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp milk plus more if needed
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F. Make the red velvet batter by first combining the sweetener and applesauce in one bowl and the remaining dry ingredients in another.
- Stir the dry ingredients to get rid of lumps. In the other bowl, whisk the applesauce and sweetener until combined, then add the remaining wet ingredients. You can start with less dye and add more if needed to adjust to your liking.
- Mix the dry ingredients into the wet and gently fold until a batter forms. Be careful not to overmix. Transfer the batter to a greased 9x9 or 8x11 baking dish. Bake for about 30 minutes or until thoroughly baked.
- Allow the red velvet bars to cool. Make the frosting by mixing all ingredients together, adding more sweetener or milk to fit your desired sweetness and texture. Drizzle over cooled red velvet bars.
Notes
1 WW point per serving
Nutrition
Serving: 46g | Calories: 55kcal | Carbohydrates: 9.8g | Protein: 2.1g | Fat: 0.8g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 10mg | Potassium: 35mg | Fiber: 0.9g | Sugar: 1.6g | Iron: 0.8mg