Healthy Pumpkin Bars
Healthy Pumpkin Bars will quickly become your new go to fall baking recipe! Make with only whole ingredients and super simple to make! No processed sugar and dairy free!
Equipment
- 9x9 Baking Pan
- 2 Mixing Bowls
- Spatula
Ingredients
Healthy Pumpkin Bars
- 2 cups white whole wheat flour
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp sea salt
- 1 tsp pumpkin spice
- ½ cup coconut sugar
- ¼ cup coconut oil melted
- ¾ cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup dairy-free chocolate chips
Healthy Cream Cheese Frosting
- 8 oz Cream cheese
- 1/4 cup Vanilla Greek Yogurt
- 1/4 Cup Maple Syrup
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Grease a 9 x 9-inch baking pan with coconut oil or non-stick spray.
- In a large bowl combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, sea salt, and pumpkin spice. Add in coconut sugar.
- In a separate bowl combine coconut oil, almond milk, pumpkin puree, and vanilla extract.
- Add wet ingredients to dry and stir until well-combined.
- Stir in chocolate chips. The batter will be thick.
- Add batter to baking pan and spread out using a spatula, making sure top is even.
- Bake for 20-25 mins.
- Let cool for at least 20 minutes before cutting into 12 bars and removing from pan to cool completely.
- While the bars are cooling, make your icing by combining all the ingredients in a bowl and mixing with a hand mixer until no lumps remain.
- Spread cream cheese frosting evenly on the bars and place in the fridge to set. Slice when you are ready to serve!
- Will keep in an airtight container on the counter for 2-3 days or freeze for longer.
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