Happy THURSDAY and welcome to day 4 of pumpkin 7 days. This recipe could be a person of my favorites of the week and a person that I assume many of you will unquestionably adore.

I manufactured these bars since I’m infatuated with pumpkin pie. Like straight up obsessed. But I imagine I’ve told you that a million instances.

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Ingredients in healthy pumpkin pie bars

The paleo pumpkin pie bar filling is made with very simple elements that I based off my healthier pumpkin pie recipe and the crust is one particular of my favorites due to the fact it is tender, doughy and preferences incredibly comparable to a soft lofthouse type sugar cookie. The recipe for the crust is just marginally adapted from my Astounding almond flour sugar cookie recipe so you know you are going to appreciate these bars. Here’s all the things you have to have to make them:

  • Coconut oil: we’re working with a little bit of coconut oil in the crust for the great volume of dampness. You can also use butter or vegan butter.
  • Coconut sugar: you will increase coconut sugar in the sugar cookie crust and a bit in the filling to by natural means sweeten it.
  • Eggs: you’ll will need 3 eggs in this recipe – just one for the crust and two for the filling. I are not able to offer you a recommendation for a vegan substitute as the filling consistency relies heavily on the eggs.
  • Vanilla extract: for a little strengthen of taste.
  • Almond & coconut flour: the crust is manufactured out of a mix of almond flour and coconut flour to retain it grain and gluten free of charge. So delightful.
  • Baking soda & salt: to support these pumpkin pie bars bake up well.
  • Pumpkin puree: sense cost-free to use canned pumpkin puree or make your have with this tutorial!
  • Almond milk: the filling will require a tiny added humidity from almond milk. Experience free of charge to use any milk you’d like.
  • Maple syrup: we’re including a little bit of pure maple syrup to the filling as very well for additional sweetness.
  • Pumpkin pie spice: you can use pre-manufactured pumpkin pie spice or make your personal with cinnamon, nutmeg, floor ginger and allspice or cloves.
  • Optional toppings: powdered sugar (or my paleo powdered sugar), whipped cream and/or coconut whipped cream

healthy pumpkin pie bars on a wire rack

How to make paleo pumpkin pie bars

The only draw back to this recipe is that it requirements to amazing totally then sit in the fridge for at least 6 several hours ahead of you appreciate it. My recommendation? Make it the evening right before!

  1. Preheat oven to 350 levels F. Line an 8×8 baking pan with parchment paper and established aside.
  2. In the bowl of a foods processor, increase in coconut oil, sugar, egg and vanilla extract. Method for 20-30 seconds right until effectively merged.
  3. Future insert in almond flour, coconut flour, baking soda and salt. Procedure right up until a dough sorts. Enable dough to sit for 5 minutes. You can also combine by hand or use an electric powered mixer, but I uncover the food items processor to be the easiest.
  4. Add dough to the geared up baking pan. Use a rubber spatula or your hands to enable you even spread out the dough in direction of the edges. It really should be skinny, but really do not worry, it will puff up when it bakes. Bake for 9 minutes, then get rid of and set apart to awesome for a 3-5 minutes.
  5. To make the filling: In a big bowl, mix together the pumpkin puree, eggs, almond milk, maple syrup, coconut sugar, vanilla and pumpkin pie spice till smooth. Pour above the sugar cookie crust, and tap gently on the counter to eliminate any air bubbles. Bake for 50-60 minutes until established and filling no more time jiggles.
  6. Take out and make it possible for to cool wholly at area temperature prior to covering with plastic wrap and transferring to the fridge for 6-8 hrs, or overnight if sought after.
  7. At the time ready, lower into 12 bars and serve with whipped cream or powdered sugar. I like to reduce off the edges of my bars for a prettier look. Keep bars in fridge for up to 5 days.

paleo pumpkin pie bars on a wire rack

How to store healthful pumpkin pie bars

After your pumpkin pie bars are totally cooled, location them into airtight containers and retail outlet it in the fridge for up to 5 days. Enjoy straight from the fridge!

healthy pumpkin pie bars on a wire rack

Can you freeze pumpkin pie bars?

Certainly! To freeze these paleo pumpkin pie bars merely allow them awesome completely, wrap them up effectively and freeze them for up to 1 month. Just before serving let the pumpkin pie bars thaw in the fridge overnight.

I like taking pleasure in these bars as is or topping them with whipped product or powdered sugar. They’re practically the best and great for your Thanksgiving table.

Far more pumpkin recipes to try

The Very best Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls You will Ever Take in

Healthier Gentle Pumpkin Cookies with Salted Maple Frosting

Healthier Pumpkin Bread with Maple Glaze

Baked Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cups

Coconut Double Chocolate Pumpkin Bread

If you make these healthier pumpkin pie bars, be certain to leave a comment and price the recipe under permitting me know how you preferred it, You can also follow me on Instagram and tag #ambitiouskitchen!

Recipe by: Evi Madison // SRCooking

Images by: Sarah Fennel // Broma Bakery