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Gluten & dairy-free pumpkin pie bars

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Description

A perfect healthy treat for fall

Ingredients

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For the crust

  • 1 2/3 cups walnuts
  • 1 cup pitted dates (soaked first if they are especially hard/not moist)
  • 1/8 cup agave nectar
  • 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 2/3 cup rolled oats (for GF, make sure to get certified Gluten-free oats)

For the filling

  • 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin
  • 1 (15 ounce) can coconut milk (I used lite, full-fat would be wonderful, too)
  • 1/2 cup Sucanat
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice or cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Optional toppings

  • 1/2 cup shredded coconut (unsweetened)
    1/2 cup chocolate chips (dairy-free)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.  Lightly grease a medium-sized baking dish (a large variety of sizes will work here, you will just need to watch for doneness as the baking time will vary based on the thickness).
  2. Prepare the crust
  3. In a food processor, process the walnuts, dates, agave nectar, and vanilla until the walnuts and dates are well broken down and you have a sticky mixture.  Add the rolled oats and pulse until they are incorporated.
  4. Press the mixture into your baking dish and set aside.
  5. Prepare the filling
  6. In a medium bowl, mix together the pumpkin, coconut milk, sucanat, eggs, cinnamon, ground ginger, nutmeg, allspice or cloves, and salt.  Mix very well.  Pour the mixture over the crust.
  7. Bake at 425 degrees for 15 minutes.  Reduce the temperature to 350 degrees and bake an additional 50-65 minutes, until the filling is firm.  {I used a deep pan, so mine needed the 65 minutes.  If you use a more shallow baking dish, the time will be reduced.}  If using toppings, add them for the last 5-10 minutes of baking time.
  8. Allow to cool fully at room temperature, at least 2 hours.  Then chill in the fridge before serving.
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 80 minutes
  • Category: Snacks
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 bar
  • Calories: 273
  • Sugar: 15.5g
  • Sodium: 78.5mg
  • Fat: 18.1g
  • Carbohydrates: 25.7g
  • Protein: 6.4g

Find it online: https://happyhealthymama.com/gluten-dairy-free-pumpkin-pie-bars.html