Pumpkin Pie Squares

Name: Pumpkin Pie Squares
Yield: Makes 16 squares
Ingredients: 1 cup gluten-free oat flour; ⅓ packed cup pitted Medjool or Deglet Nour dates, soaked in hot water for 15–30 minutes; ¼ teaspoon sea salt; 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice; ¼ teaspoon almond extract; ½ cup unsweetened applesauce; 1 tablespoon unsweetened almond milk, if needed; 1 teaspoon blackstrap or regular molasses; 1 tablespoon arrowroot starch; ¼ cup coconut sugar; 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract; ¼ cup well-stirred almond butter; Pinch sea salt; ¾ cup blanched almond flour; 1⅓ cup unsweetened pumpkin puree; ½ teaspoon cinnamon

Preparation info

Makes
16 squares

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

The Plant-Based Cookbook

By Ashley Madden

Published 2021

About

These squares have a lightly sweetened crust and a creamy, pumpkin-almond butter filling that will hit that sweet spot! Remember to let the squares cool and set before cutting.

Ingredients

Crust

1 cup gluten-free oat flour
¾ cup blanched almond flour
¼

Dessert
Gluten-free
Vegan

Method

Preparation

Position the oven rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 350°F. Line an 8 x 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper so that the parchmen