Equipment
Ingredients
Pumpkin Bars
- 2 tablespoon ground flax seed
- ¼ cup water
- 1 ⅔ cups sugar
- 1 cup coconut oil, melted (or vegetable oil)
- 15 oz pumpkin puree, canned
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon salt
Frosting
- 8 oz vegan cream cheese, softened at room temperature
- ½ cup vegan margarine
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup
Instructions
Pumpkin Bars
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 12x16-inch rimmed baking pan (jelly roll pan) or line it with parchment paper.
- In a small bowl, mix together the ground flax seed and water. Allow to rest for at least five minutes to thicken. These are your “flax eggs.”
- Beat the “flax eggs” and sugar together in a stand mixer. Slowly add the melted coconut oil and mix to combine.
- Add the pumpkin puree and beat until light and fluffy.
- Sift the dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt) together in a separate bowl.
- Slowly add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and mix until a fluffy batter is formed.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread it into an even layer. Bake for 20-25 minutes, until the top springs back when lightly pressed and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Vegan Cream Cheese Frosting
- Cream together the vegan cream cheese, vegan margarine, vanilla extract, and maple syrup until smooth. (This is best done in a stand mixer.)
- Slowly add the powdered sugar one cup at a time, mixing until combined after each addition.
- Continue mixing on high until the frosting is nice and fluffy.
- Allow the pumpkin bars to cool completely in the pan, then spread the vegan cream cheese frosting evenly over the top. Slice into 16 bars and serve.
Nutrition (estimated per serving)
Calories: 467kcalCarbohydrates: 67gProtein: 3gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.03gSodium: 370mgPotassium: 85mgFiber: 3gSugar: 52gVitamin A: 4407IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 54mgIron: 1mg
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