No bake pumpkin bars

No bake pumpkin bars

Healthy no bake pumpkin bars which are vegan, gluten-free, paleo-friendly, refined sugar-free and very easy to make. No baking skills required!

Prep Time20 mins

Cook Time2 hrs

Total Time2 hrs 20 mins

Course: Dessert

Servings: 12 bars

Calories: 207kcal

Author: Ela

Ingredients

Crust

·         16 soft dates pitted (120 g) (soak in hot water if your dates aren't soft)

·         1/2 cup oats GF (45 g)

·         1/4 cup nuts or seeds of choice (30 g)

·         1/4 cup dried mulberries (30 g) (*see recipe notes for alternatives)

·         Optional: 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Pumpkin filling

·         1 1/4 cup pumpkin puree (300 g)

·         1 cup oat flour (GF oats ground into flour) (100 g) (**see recipe notes for alternatives)

·         1/3 cup sunflower seed butter (80 g) (***see recipe notes for alternatives)

·         1/4 agave syrup or maple syrup (80 g)

·         Ground allspice and cinnamon to taste

Chocolate glaze

·         1/3 cup pumpkin puree (80 g)

·         3 tbsp agave syrup or maple syrup (60 g)

·         1/3 cup cocoa powder (30 g)

·         2 tbsp sunflower seed butter (36 g)

·         Dash sea salt

Instructions

1.            Line a 7x5 or 6x6-inch pan with parchment paper (you could also use a round 6-inch springform)

2.    Blend the ingredients for the crust in your food processor until the dough gets crumbly and sticks together if you press it between your fingers. If it's too dry add a few more dates. Spread the crust in the pan, set aside

3.    Now blend all ingredients for the pumpkin filling in your food processor or blender until everything is well combined

4.    Spread pumpkin filling onto the crust and put the pan in the freezer for about half an hour

5.    Combine the ingredients for the chocolate glaze in a bowl (using a whisk works best) and spread the glaze on the pumpkin filling. Read my blog post (above) to learn about other frosting options

6.    Freeze again for at least 2 hours until set. Release from pan and cut into bars

7.    Let the bars thaw before you enjoy them. Store leftovers in the freezer

                    

Source  https://elavegan.com

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