Description
Moist, fudgy, and packed with warm spices, these Healthy Pumpkin Bars taste indulgent but are made with nourishing ingredients. They’re the perfect autumn dessert that supports your health goals without sacrificing flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (240g) pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1/2 cup (120ml) maple syrup or honey
- 1/4 cup (60ml) almond butter or any nut/seed butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup (120g) almond flour
- 1/2 cup (60g) gluten-free oat flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1.5 tbsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup (90g) dark chocolate chips (optional but recommended)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8×8-inch pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together pumpkin puree, eggs, maple syrup, almond butter, and vanilla until smooth.
- Add almond flour, oat flour, baking soda, pumpkin spice, and salt. Fold gently until just combined—do not overmix.
- Stir in chocolate chips, if using. You can also use chopped nuts for crunch.
- Spread batter evenly in prepared pan and bake for 25–30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out mostly clean.
- Let bars cool completely before slicing into squares.
Notes
Store bars at room temperature for 2 days, refrigerate up to a week, or freeze for 3 months. Use parchment between layers to prevent sticking. Swap almond flour for sunflower seed flour for nut-free, and use flax eggs for vegan.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: pumpkin, healthy dessert, gluten-free, fall recipe, pumpkin bars