These Paleo Pumpkin Pie Bars have a smooth & creamy pumpkin filling on an almond flour base and topped with coconut whip. They are so good! These bars are Paleo, Vegan, Grain Free, Gluten Free, Dairy Free, and Specific Carbohydrate Diet Legal.
Pumpkin pie is one of my favourite holiday desserts. It is lusciously creamy and smooth and has the most delicious hints of spices including cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves.
I have been struggling to create the perfect pumpkin pie for quite some time. Grain free crusts are often either packed with butter or dry and crumbly and self-destruct in the pie dish. I used this thicker crust that I originally created as a base for these Pecan & Caramel Shortbread bars as it’s incredibly easy to prepare and sturdy enough to hold the pumpkin filling.
The pumpkin filling in this dish is so smooth and creamy like mousse. By freezing the bars for approximately 2 hours they become slightly firm like a baked cheesecake without becoming hard. You can make these Paleo Pumpkin Pie Bars up to a few weeks in advance and remove from the freezer 20-30 minutes before serving to allow them to slightly soften.
Coconut whipped cream is my favorite addition to any dessert so I always keep a few cans of full fat coconut milk in the fridge, ready to use. To serve, top each bar with a dollop of the sweetened coconut cream, chopped walnuts and a sprinkling of cinnamon; no one will believe these delectable holiday treats are grain and dairy free.
Here are a few more pumpkin recipes that you might enjoy:
- Pumpkin Spice Breakfast Cookies
- Pumpkin Mug Cake
- Pumpkin Spice Granola
- Pumpkin Spice Energy Balls
- Spiced Pumpkin Bread
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Pumpkin Pie Bars
Ingredients
Base
- 1 1/2 cups Almond Flour
- 1/3 cup coconut flour
- 1/3 cup melted coconut oil
- 3 tbsp honey or other sweetener such as maple syrup
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
Filling
- 1 3/4 cups cashews soaked for minimum 6 hours
- 1/2 cup melted coconut oil
- 1/2 cup honey or other sweetener such as maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tbsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp ground cloves
- 1 can pumpkin puree 425 grams
- 1/4 cup coconut cream
Topping
- 1/2 cup coconut cream
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tbsp honey or other sweetener such as maple syrup
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 150 degrees celsius (300 degrees Fahrenheit) and line a 9 x 9 inch baking dish with foil ensuring that its fully covered
- In a mixing bowl combine all of the ingredients for the base and stir until the mixture combines and forms a dough. Place the dough in the baking dish and press firmly into the bottom and corners so the base is of even thickness. Bake in the oven for 12 minutes until the top begins to turn a golden colour.
- In a blender or food processor combine the soaked cashews and coconut oil and blend until the cashews have broken down into small bits. Add in the rest of the filling ingredients and blend until the mixture becomes a smooth puree. Pour into the pan over the base and even smooth the top with a spatula.
- Place the dish in the freezer for approximately 2 hours until the pumpkin filling is firm but not frozen solid. Alternatively you can freeze it for longer and simply remove from the freezer 30 minutes before serving to allow to slightly soften.
- To serve, using the foil, pull the entire block out of the pan and slice into squares.
- In a bowl stir together the coconut cream, cinnamon and honey until combined. Dollop spoonfuls of the coconut cream onto each of the squares and top with a chopped walnut and a dusting of cinnamon.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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How do you recommend storing the leftover bars?
I tried making the pumpkin bars but sadly they were very soft and sloppy. I steamed fresh butternut pumpkin and puréed it in a blender, as I have never seen cans of pumpkin purée in Australia. Could that be the reason that the pumpkin layer was so sloppy? Yours look so perfect. By the way, I purchased your book and am very impressed with the effort you have put into creating SCD food. Thank you so much, Regards Robyn
I just made these for my boy friend who is strict SCD due to ulcerative colitis. He and Both love them! The crust is perfect and the filling tastes just like a pumpkin pie without all the added sugar ! This was the first time I’ve baked with cashews and it wasn’t hard. Thanks for sharing.
Looks yummy! Do you happen to have nutritional information for these??
I think this looks delish! However, I am allergic to nuts, coconut oil and soy. What would you recommend as substitutes?
Thanks!
Can you use monk fruit as a sweetener & if so how much?
Unfortunately I have not tried making this recipe with monk fruit so cannot say whether or not it would work as a substitute.