Pumpkin Chocolate Coconut Oil Bars

Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Servings: 16
Yield: 16 servings

Description

Pumpkin puree, vegan chocolate chips, and cinnamon are baked in coconut oil to make these gluten-free, paleo bars a melt-in-your-mouth treat.

Ingredients

cooking spray
1 cup almond flour
1 cup coconut sugar
3/4 cup pumpkin puree
1/2 cup coconut oil
1/2 cup dairy-free mini chocolate chips
1/4 cup tapioca flour
1 egg white
1 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon almond extract

Directions

1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x9-inch baking pan or glass dish with cooking spray.
2 Combine almond flour, coconut sugar, pumpkin puree, coconut oil, dairy-free chocolate chips, tapioca flour, egg white, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, and almond extract in a bowl; stir until well mixed. Pour into prepared baking pan.
3 Bake in the preheated oven until chocolate chips are melted and top is golden brown, about 30 minutes. Cool until set, about 15 minutes. Cut into bars.