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4 vegan pumpkin bars with a soft chocolate layer
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Vegan Pumpkin Bars

Healthy no-bake pumpkin bars that are vegan, gluten-free, paleo-friendly, refined sugar-free, and very easy to make. No baking skills required!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 12 bars

Ingredients

Crust

  • 16 soft (120 g) dates I used Deglet Noor dates (soak in hot water if the dates aren't soft)
  • 1/2 cup (45 g) oats gluten-free if needed
  • 1/4 cup (30 g) nuts or seeds of choice
  • 1/4 cup (30 g) dried mulberries (see notes)
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract (optional)

Pumpkin filling

Chocolate glaze

Instructions

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

Crust:

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

Pumpkin filling:

  • Now blend all ingredients for the pumpkin filling in your food processor or blender until everything is smooth and creamy.
  • Spread the pumpkin filling onto the crust and put the pan in the freezer for about half an hour.
    Pumpkin filling on crust in pan

Chocolate glaze:

  • Mix the ingredients for the chocolate glaze in a bowl (using a whisk works best) and spread the glaze over the pumpkin filling. Read my blog post (above) to learn about other frosting options.
    Chocolate layer on solid pumpkin layer in pan
  • Freeze again for at least 2 hours until set. Release from pan and cut into bars.
  • Let the bars thaw before you enjoy them. Store leftovers in the freezer.

Notes

  • Mulberries: If you don't have dried mulberries, then double the amount of nuts
  • Oat flour: You could use almond flour instead of oat flour for a paleo version. If you want to use coconut flour I would suggest using just half of a cup (or even less), because coconut flour is very absorbent.
  • Sunflower seed butter: You can use almond butter, peanut butter, or any other nut/seed butter instead.
  • The total time doesn't include chill time.
  • The nutrition facts are for one bar if you cut the batch into 12 bars. Calculation includes the chocolate glaze.
Nutrition Facts
Vegan Pumpkin Bars
Serving Size
 
1 bar
Amount per Serving
Calories
207
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
7.8
g
12
%
Saturated Fat
 
1.1
g
6
%
Carbohydrates
 
26.2
g
9
%
Fiber
 
5.2
g
21
%
Sugar
 
16.9
g
19
%
Protein
 
5.1
g
10
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.