These no bake pumpkin pie bars are creamy, spicy with a crust that tastes like a cookie. These easy pumpkin bars are dairy free and gluten free. Made with only 5 basic ingredients, they are ready in 30 minutes, and perfect for fall.
2teaspoonpumpkin pie spice(store bought or homemade pumpkin spice, or 1 teaspoon cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon ginger, ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
1teaspoonvanilla
pinchsalt
Instructions
Prep
Line a loaf pan with 8-inch by 12-inch parchment paper hanging over the long sides.
Make crust
Mix all ingredients in a bowl, and press into the bottom of the parchment-lined pan.
1 cup almond flour, 3 tablespoon maple syrup, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Make pumpkin pie filling
Add all ingredients to a bowl, stir into a batter with a spoon.
13/4 cup almond flour, 1 cup pumpkin puree, ¼ cup maple syrup, 2 tablespoon flaxseeds, 2 teaspoon cinnamon, 2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice, 1 teaspoon vanilla, pinch salt
Press the mixture onto the crust and smooth flat with the back of a spoon.
Chill in the freezer for 20 minutes and continue on the refrigerator until you can slice them cleanly.
Dollop with whipped cream, sprinkle with cinnamon and serve.
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Notes
The oil isn't essential if you are against processed oils. I added it to keep the crust glued together, but you could either leave it off or add another tablespoon of maple syrup or even water or milk.