Healthy Gingerbread Pumpkin Bars

Gingerbread pumpkin bars are a healthier alternative to traditional gingerbread cookies, as they are made with pumpkin puree and almond flour instead of refined flour and sugar.

This is vegan and gluten free recipe. Dish can be prepared in 50 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 14.

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Healthy Gingerbread Pumpkin Bars

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Dessert, Snack Recipe Keys: Gluten Free Vegan

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 25 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 50 mins

Servings: 12 Calories: 2160

Best Season: Fall

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 cup Pumpkin Puree
• ¹⁄₂ cup Almond Butter
• ¹⁄₄ cup Maple Syrup
• 2 tablespoon Molasses
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• ¹⁄₂ cup Almond Flour
• ¹⁄₂ cup Oat Flour
• 1 teaspoon Ground Ginger
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Baking Powder
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Salt
• ¹⁄₄ cup Dark Chocolate Chips
• ¹⁄₄ cup Chopped Pecans

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a baking dish.
2. In a large bowl, mix together the pumpkin puree, almond butter, maple syrup, molasses, and vanilla extract.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the almond flour, oat flour, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking powder, and salt.
4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring until well combined.
5. Fold in the dark chocolate chips and chopped pecans.
6. Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and spread it evenly.
7. Bake for 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
8. Remove from the oven and let it cool in the dish for 10 minutes.
9. Cut into bars and serve.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 180kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 7g11%

Total Carbohydrate 27g9%

Sugars 12g

Protein 4g8%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.