Pumpkin Pie Squares

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

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
Vegan
Gluten-free

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