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Healthy Pumpkin Bars

These moist and delicious gluten-free pumpkin bars are perfect for fall, made with wholesome ingredients and warm spices for a satisfying treat.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 36 minutes
Total Time 51 minutes
Servings: 12 squares
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Wet Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup pumpkin puree (120 ml)
  • 1/2 cup maple syrup (120 ml)
  • 1/2 cup natural creamy almond butter (120 g; ensure it contains only almonds)
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract (2.5 ml)
Dry Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup almond flour (or oat flour) (50 g)
  • 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice (10 g)
  • 1/4 tsp baking powder (1 g)
  • 1/4 tsp kosher salt (if using unsalted almond butter, increase to 1/2 tsp)
Add-ins
  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips (90 g), plus more for sprinkling on top

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 350ºF (175ºC). Line an 8x8-inch (20x20 cm) baking dish with parchment paper and lightly grease it with cooking spray.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the pumpkin puree, maple syrup, almond butter, eggs, and vanilla extract. Whisk everything together until the mixture is nice and smooth.
  3. Add the almond flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, and salt to the bowl. Whisk again until all the ingredients are fully combined and there are no lumps.
  4. Gently fold in the chocolate chips until they are evenly distributed throughout the batter.
  5. Pour the mixture into your prepared baking dish. Spread it out evenly, and sprinkle additional chocolate chips on top if desired.
Baking
  1. Place the pan in the oven and bake for 32 to 36 minutes. You’ll know they’re done when a toothpick inserted in the center comes out mostly clean.
Cooling
  1. Allow the bars to cool in the pan for about 30 minutes. Then, use the edges of the parchment paper to lift them out of the pan. Let them cool completely before slicing into 12 squares.

Notes

These bars are delicious on their own, warm or chilled. Drizzle with nut butter or melted chocolate for extra decadence. Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or in the refrigerator for up to a week. You can substitute oat flour for almond flour or add chopped walnuts or pecans for crunch.