Cinnamon-y sweet Pumpkin Pie Bars make the best Thanksgiving dessert! They are the perfect ending to a holiday meal or when you just want a pumpkin dessert. Best of all these Pumpkin Pie Bars are dairy and gluten free!
Pumpkin Pie Bars
These Pumpkin Pie Bars are less calories than a slice of pumpkin pie!
Not only do they have less calories, but they have less carbohydrates, more fiber, no cholesterol and less fat! Wow! I feel healthier already. Speaking of healthy…
Is Pumpkin good for you?
You bet it is! Just look what Healthline.com has to say – Pumpkin contains a variety of nutrients that can improve your heart health. It’s high in potassium, vitamin C and fiber, which have been linked to heart benefits.
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Can Pumpkin help you lose weight?
According to Livestrong.com, pumpkin is an ideal vegetable for weight loss. It is low in calories, high in dietary fiber. A 1/2 cup of pumpkin is only 40 calories and contains 8 g of dietary fiber. Dietary fiber is very valuable for dieters for two primary reasons. First, high-fiber foods help to curb your appetite because they slow down overall digestion and remain in your stomach for longer than low-fiber foods. Second, dietary fiber slows the rate at which sugar or glucose is absorbed by your body, which keeps your blood sugar levels stable. If you are on a diet, it is important to keep your blood sugar levels as stable as possible. Increasing your blood sugar levels triggers insulin release and unwanted fat storage.
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When I weighed nearly 300 lbs, I loved Thanksgiving dinner. Really, who doesn’t?! I’ve always loved the sides and desserts, especially pumpkin pie. Even after losing 125 lbs, I still do!!! The difference is I have made it lower in calorie, plant based and bite sized.
These Pumpkin Pie Bars are going to amaze you and your family. They are a mix of sweet, creamy and crunchy, all spiced up.
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Crunchy crust!
Pumpkin Pie Bars With A Gluten Free Crust
Ingredients
Crust layer
- 1/2 cup oat flour gluten free
- 1/2 cup almond flour
- 1/4 cup coconut sugar or sugar of choice
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 3 Tbsp oil I used avocado
- pinch salt
Pumpkin Pie layer
- 15 oz canned pumpkin
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 2 Tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- pinch salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Add all of the crust ingredients except the oil into a food processor. Process while slowly adding the oil until the crust starts to clump together.
- Firmly press the mixture into a loaf pan. Bake 10 minutes.
- Mix the Pumpkin Pie layer ingredients together until well combined. Pour over the baked crust. Bake for 40-45 minutes.
- Chill for at least an hour before serving. It gets better the longer it chills. Enjoy!
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If you love these Pumpkin Pie Bars then you will love this Sweet Potato Casserole! YUM!
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Cindy
That sounds so delicious – up to now I have only used pumpkin in soup 🙂
You had me at pumpkin !! I love anything pumpkin flavored!! I have to try to make this.
These look delicious. Great for packed lunches or snacks.
I don’t usually eat sweets with pumpkin, but this looks so delicious. Thank you for the recipe x
Laura
I’ve always been curious if pumpkins taste the same squash.
It depends on the type of squash, but it is similar.
Looks delicious will definitely try this out
This is a great recipe. Gluten and dairy free too! Will definitely give it a try.
Amazing pie, I had a couple pies before but not this haha. It will be definitely worth a try, thank you for sharing it. I like it that its low calories.
Yum! That looks wonderfully easy and tasty.
Whoa! Those bars look delish! In fact, I think I would prefer this to eating a piece of pumpkin pie. I’d definitely have less guilt at least.