Paleo Pumpkin Bars

Paleo Pumpkin Bars
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These lightly sweetened, super moist paleo and vegan pumpkin bars can be enjoyed without any of the guilt! One bowl and no flour, butter, or refined sugar.

INGREDIENTS

  • ¾ cup creamy almond butter
  • ½ cup pumpkin puree
  • 1 overripe medium banana
  • ¼ cup pure maple syrup
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tbsp coconut flour
  • 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ⅓ cup chocolate chips and/or walnuts, optional

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350F. Spray an 8x8in square baking dish with cooking spray.
  2. Place almond butter, pumpkin, banana, maple syrup, and vanilla in a medium bowl. Stir until well-combined.
  3. Add the rest of the ingredients, stirring until smooth.
  4. Pour into prepared baking dish, smoothing with a spatula. Bake for 30 minutes or until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean.

Serves: 12

RECIPE CREDIT: Alexis Joseph, MS, RD, LD