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Pumpkin Pie Bars with Gingerbread Crust

Scrumptious fall dessert recipe
Prep Time1 day 20 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Pumpkin Bars, Dessert
Servings: 20 people
Calories: 144kcal
Author: Colleen Fowler

Ingredients

For the Crust

  • 1 1/2 Cup Almond Flour
  • 2 Tbsp Coconut Flour
  • 1 tsp Baking Soda
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Cinnamon ground
  • 1 tsp Ginger ground
  • 1/2 tsp All Spice ground
  • 1/2 tsp Nutmeg ground
  • 2 Tbsp Blackstrap Molasses sulfur-free
  • 1 Tbsp Maple Syrup Organic
  • 3 Tbsp Coconut Oil Softened

For the Filling

  • 1 1/2 Cup Pumpkin Puree
  • 1 Cup Vanilla Coconut Milk or use regular coconut Milk and ½ teaspoon of Vanilla Extract
  • 1/2 Cup Maple Syrup
  • 2 Eggs Large
  • 1 tsp Cinnamon ground
  • 1 tsp Ginger ground
  • 1/2 tsp All Spice ground
  • 1/4 tsp Nutmeg ground

Instructions

For the Crust

  • Preheat the oven to 325 F and grease an 8x8 pan generously with coconut oil.
    Sift together the almond flour, coconut flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, all spice and nutmeg in a large bowl.
    Add the coconut oil, maple syrup and the molasses and mix together till it resembles a wet sand.
    Press the almond flour mixture into the prepared 8x8 pan.
    Bake for 10 minutes at 350 F.
    Let it cool completely.

For the Pumpkin Pie Bars

  • While the crust cools, crank up the oven to 425 F.
    Combine the pumpkin puree, eggs, milk, maple syrup, cinnamon, ginger, all spice and nutmeg in a large bowl.
    Whisk it well till it becomes a smooth batter.
    Pour it over the cooled crust.
    Bake it at 425 F oven for 10 minutes THEN,
    Bring down the oven temperature to 350F and continue baking for another 40 to 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
    Let it cool to room temperature.
    Cut into to 20 equal squares and serve immediately with a dollop of whipped coconut cream and a sprinkle of cinnamon.
    Store leftovers in the refrigerator in an air tight container.


Nutrition

Calories: 144kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 90mg | Sodium: 160mg | Potassium: 121mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 2991IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 1mg