Pumpkin Date Bars
These no sugar added snack bars are the perfect snack for little ones!
Ingredients
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup canned pumpkin puree not pumpkin pie filling
- 8-10 pitted dates
- 1/4 cup almond flour or all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice or 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, and 1/4 teaspoon ginger
- 1/4 cup milk dairy or non-dairy
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract optional
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8x8 inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Soak your dates in hot tap water for 10-15 minutes so they soften.
- In a food processor, add all of your ingredients. Blend together until everything is well combined (it doesn't need to be perfectly smooth!)
- Pour the mixture into the prepared baking pan and spread it evenly.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the bars are set and lightly golden around the edges.
- Allow the bars to cool completely in the pan before lifting them out using the parchment paper. Cut into squares or bars.
- Serve and enjoy!