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Healthy Pumpkin Bars 🎃✨ Gluten free, creamy, and full of cozy fall flavor. Mediterranean Diet friendly + totally delicious.
Ingredients
Crust
- 2 ¼ cups almond flour
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil EVOO
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Filling
- 1 15 oz can pumpkin purée
- 1 ½ cups plain non-fat Greek yogurt
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 ½ teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- ⅓ cup maple syrup
Instructions
Prepare the crust
- Preheat oven to 325°F. Grease or line a 13x9-inch baking dish or ¼ sheet jelly roll pan with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, mix almond flour, sugar, salt, EVOO, and vanilla until a pliable dough forms.
- Press the dough evenly into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 15 minutes. Almond flour can turn acrid if burnt, so you’ll want to make sure you take it out promptly.
Prepare the filling
- In a medium bowl, combine pumpkin, Greek yogurt, vanilla, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, salt, and brown sugar until smooth.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together the egg, cornstarch, and maple syrup until cornstarch is dissolved.
- Gently stir the egg mixture into the pumpkin mixture until smooth and fully incorporated.
Pour filling over the crust.
Bake for 25 minutes, or until edges are set but the center has a slight jiggle.
Let cool at room temperature for 30 minutes, then refrigerate at least 2 hours (or overnight) before slicing.
Notes
Storage: Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. For longer storage, freeze sliced bars on a baking sheet until firm, then transfer to a freezer-safe bag or container for up to 2 months. Thaw in the refrigerator before serving.
Make-Ahead: These bars are ideal for entertaining—bake up to 2 days in advance, chill, and slice before serving.
Pumpkin Purée: Be sure to use 100% pumpkin purée (not pumpkin pie filling).
Serving Suggestion: Top with a dollop of Greek yogurt, whipped cream, or a sprinkle of chopped pecans for added crunch.
Nutrition
Calories: 134kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 57mg | Fiber: 1g
