Pumpkin Chocolate Bars (Vegan and Gluten Free)

Pumpkin Chocolate Bars that are vegan, paleo and gluten free.  My favorite time of year is here!  Do you love fall too?   Pumpkin on all the things!

I am starting with these delectable pumpkin bars.  These healthy bars were inspired by this amazing recipe on Pinch of Yum.

As soon as I saw her recipe, I thought about making a pumpkin version.  It came out great!

Another great thing about these bars is that they contain no re-fined sugars.   They also require no cooking at all! Score!

These dessert bars are very rich and you only need a little bit to feel satisfied. I hope you enjoy them as much as I did.

Looking for more pumpkin recipes?

• Pumpkin Pecan Caramel Bars
• Pumpkin Pie Pudding Bread
• Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins
• Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Spelt Pancakes

Pumpkin Chocolate Bars

Pumpkin Chocolate Bars

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Prep Time 5 min Serves 18     adjust servings

Spicy pumpkin pecan crust with a layer of chocolate ganache in the middle!

Ingredients

Pumpkin Bar

• 2 1/2 cups raw pecans
• 10 Medjool dates
• 1/2 cup pumpkin
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp ginger
• pinch sea salt

Chocolate layer

• 1/2 cup coconut oil , melted
• 1/2 cup cocoa or cacao powder
• 2-3 T maple syrup

Instructions

1. In a food processor , combine the pecans, pumpkin and spices until you get a coarse ground consistency. Then add in the dates and blend a little more. You may need to add a tiny bit of water for the mixture to come together.
2. Line an 8x8 glass baking dish with parchment paper.
3. Press 1/2 the pumpkin/pecan mixture into the pan and place it in the freezer.
4. In a large bowl , mix all the ingredients for the chocolate.
5. Pour the chocolate mixture over the first pumpkin layer. Freeze again for 5-10 minutes.
6. Then press the remaining pumpkin mixture on top and place the whole thing back in the freezer for 30-35 minutes.
7. Once chilled, cut into bars and serve. Enjoy!

by Melissa King