Vegan Pumpkin Bars (GF)
Servings: 16 bars
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp ground flax seed
- 2 Tbsp water
- 2 cups gluten-free rolled oats (or 1 1/2 cups gluten free oat flour- Bob’s Red Mill works great!)
- 1 cup pumpkin puree (canned, or the real stuff if you’re fancy like that)
- 2/3 cup almond-coconut milk (or your milk of choice)
- 1/3 cup almond butter
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 Tbsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup Enjoy Life dark chocolate morsels or semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray 8×8 baking pan with cooking spray.
- Mix 1 Tbsp ground flax with 2 Tbsp water and let sit for 3-5 minutes. (Remaining 1 Tbsp flax seed is mixed with other ingredients in the blender).
- In a Vitamix, blender or food processor add all ingredients, except chocolate chips. Blend/process until smooth.
- Stir in chocolate chips with a spatula or spoon.
- Add mixture into greased baking dish.
- Bake for 30-40 minutes or until inserted toothpick comes out clean.