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Pumpkin Pecan Bars
These Pumpkin Pecan Bars are so yummy gooey and perfect with a cup of coffee in the morning or a cup of tea in the afternoon.
Course
Dessert, Snack
Cuisine
American
Prep Time
15
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
40
minutes
minutes
Total Time
55
minutes
minutes
Servings
24
Calories
100
kcal
Author
Sherri Hagymas
Ingredients
For the bars:
Dry ingredients
1
cup
rolled oats
1
cup
raw pecans
2
teaspoon
cinnamon
1
teaspoon
baking powder
½
teaspoon
salt
¼
teaspoon
ginger
¼
teaspoon
cloves
¼
teaspoon
nutmeg
⅛
teaspoon
allspice
Wet Ingredients
⅓
cup
maple syrup
1
cup
pumpkin
¼
cup
applesauce
1
egg
For the caramel:
15
medjool dates
¼
cup
water
Instructions
In a food processor, grind the oats and pecans until flour like.
Place this mixture in a bowl and add the remaining dry ingredients and mix together well.
Then place the dates and water in the food processor and pulse until you get a caramel consistency, scraping down the sides a few times.
In another bowl, mix the maple syrup, pumpkin, applesauce and the egg and mix together.
Add the wet to the dry ingredients and stir to combine thoroughly.
Line an 8X8 glass baking dish with parchment paper, having enough extra paper to hang over the sides.
Slowly spoon ½ the batter into the 8X8 pan.
Then add the layer of the date mixture.
Thirdly, add in the remaining batter on top of that layer.
Bake in the oven for about 30-40 minutes.
ENJOY!!
Nutrition
Calories:
100
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
18
g
|
Protein:
1
g
|
Fat:
3
g
|
Cholesterol:
6
mg
|
Sodium:
52
mg
|
Potassium:
185
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
13
g
|
Vitamin A:
445
IU
|
Vitamin C:
0.5
mg
|
Calcium:
32
mg
|
Iron:
0.5
mg