Do you ever come across a recipe with rather low expectations only to have your socks knocked off? I recently got the book, Sweet Potato Power by Ashley Tudor. It’s all about paleo eating, the many benefits of sweet potatoes and has many grain-free recipes. There was a recipe for sweet potato bars that sounded interesting and inspired my creation of these pumpkin bars.
These almond flour pumpkin bars may not be very eye catching, but looks can be deceiving. These bars are amazing. They are so moist and rich and have the perfect pumpkin flavor. They are absolutely the best treat I’ve had in a while. I could’ve easily eaten the whole tray myself. I think that cream cheese frosting or maple whipped cream would be yummy if you wanted to top them with something, but there’s really no need.
You might want to check out how to make your own pumpkin puree without fighting to cut open the pumpkin or even whip up a pumpkin pie smoothie.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup pumpkin puree (make your own the easy way
- 2 tablespoons grade b maple syrup (or honey)
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup blanched almond flour
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 and grease a 8x4 pan well with butter.
- Mix pumpkin puree, syrup and egg until well mixed.
- Add dry ingredients and mix until thoroughly combined.
- Pour the batter into a greased pan and bake at 350 for about 20 minutes.
You can double the recipe for 8 serving and bake in a 8x8 pan. It will take closer to 30-40 minutes to bake.
This recipe looks divine!
Thanks :)
I love the idea of almond flour – especially as I’m trying to reduce wheat flour – this is perfect!
These are perfect… and taste as good if not better than their grain-laden counterparts :)
Can’t wait to make this! Question, is “blanched” almond four really important? I make my own from soaked/dehydr almonds. Can I use that? Thanks!
You can definitely use your own homemade almond flour! Blanched just means that the skins from the almonds were removed before making the flour. Hope you enjoy the bars as much as I did, Lynda. Have a blessed day! :)
Thanks!
Had to come back to this page and say how amazing these bars are. I’ll be making a double (or more) batch next time. Have you ever made in bulk and frozen them?
Thanks so much, Lynda. I do freeze them. Just put a layer of parchment or wax paper between each bar to prevent them from sticking together and you should be good to go. Have a blessed day!
The simplicity of this recipe is wonderful. Usually with grain free recipes there’s all the ingredients we don’t have. This I can whip up without having to plan or think about (except for the puree of course, but that one’s easy too, using your super cool method that is;).
Such a simple recipe.. I love that these are gluten free too!
I saw this post on Slightly Indulgent. I shared an apple protein donuts recipe, I’d love for you to check out as well :)
These sound amazing! Pumpkin is one of my big favorites right now and this definitely looks easy to make.
I love when recipes appear very simple and then blow your socks off! These look awesome.
Mmmm, pumpkin and cinnamon, what a delicious combination!
Thanks for sharing!
Hmm…I’m a picky eater…pumpkin anything sounds a bit weird, but the sweet potato bars would probably be up my alley!
Since some of my family has recently gone gluten free, this recipe sounds like a good one and we all like things made with pumpkin.
I love anything pumpkin or sweet potato. I think your pumpkin cake bars look great! I’ve got a pumpkin date bar on my blog that’s a bit like a pumpkin pie bar. Cheers!
Loved these! So easy and so tasty! Love them cold with a smear of 1/3 less fat cream cheese and a cup of hot tea! Made my puree using the easy directions. This one gets a smiley face sticker too! Thanks for sharing!
You’re very welcome, Kathi. Have a blessed day! So glad you enjoyed the recipe :)
Why do use blanched almond flour? Don’t the skins contain fiber and nutrients?
My daughter is making them now. Cannot wait to try them, if they are as good as everyone says and they look they will be invited to Thanksgiving.
if I’m on a no flour diet I’m guessing these aren’t allowed since they have almond flour! any non flour substitute ideas?
Almond flour is actually just ground up almonds. Are you able to have almonds?
Wow! These just came out of the oven… and now they are almost gone!! My hubby and I both love them – I will need to double the recipe the next time. Thanks!!!
Glad to hear it, Eva. You’re welcome :)
I love anything with pumpkin in it. What an interesting twist, using the ground almonds. I’d like to try these soon!
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