Vegan Pumpkin Bars – Soft, Spiced, and Irresistible! 🎃🍂✨
Introduction
These vegan pumpkin bars are the perfect fall treat—moist, full of warm spices, and naturally sweetened! They have a soft, cake-like texture with a hint of cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla, making them a cozy dessert or snack for any occasion.
They’re also gluten-free adaptable, oil-free, and refined sugar-free, so you can enjoy them guilt-free!
Ingredients (Makes 12 Bars)
For the Pumpkin Bars:
🎃 1 cup (240g) pumpkin puree (canned or homemade)
🌾 1 ¼ cups (150g) all-purpose flour (or oat flour for gluten-free)
🍬 ½ cup (100g) coconut sugar or maple syrup
🥥 ¼ cup (60ml) coconut oil (or applesauce for oil-free)
🥛 ¼ cup (60ml) plant-based milk (almond, oat, or soy)
🌿 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
🥄 1 teaspoon baking powder
🥄 ½ teaspoon baking soda
🌿 1 teaspoon cinnamon
🍂 ½ teaspoon nutmeg
🧂 ¼ teaspoon salt
For the Vegan Cream Cheese Frosting (Optional but Recommended!):
🧀 ½ cup (120g) vegan cream cheese
🧈 2 tablespoons coconut cream or vegan butter
🍯 3 tablespoons maple syrup or powdered sugar
🌿 ½ teaspoon vanilla extract