Vegan + Paleo Pumpkin Blondies

• Vegan
• Gluten free
• Paleo

• Produce

  • 2/3 cup Pumpkin, Pure canned

• Condiments

  • 3/4 cup Almond butter, creamy
  • 3 tbsp Maple syrup, pure

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/4 tsp Baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp Baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp Cinnamon
  • 3/8 cup Coconut flour
  • 1/2 cup Coconut sugar, firmly packed
  • 1/2 tbsp Pumpkin pie spice
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tbsp Vanilla extract

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1/2 tbsp Apple cider vinegar

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 3 tbsp Almonds

Found on foodfaithfitness.com

Description

Directions

• Preheat your oven to 325 degrees and line the bottom of an 8x8 inch square baking pan with parchment paper and spray the sides generously with coconut oil spray. **
• In a large, microwave-safe bowl,*** melt the almond butter with the maple syrup in the microwave until the almond butter is creamy, about 1 minute.
• Add the pumpkin into the mixture and beat with an electric hand mixer until well combined, scraping the sides down as necessary.
• Beat the coconut sugar, vanilla and apple cider vinegar into the almond butter mixture until well combined.
• Add the sifted coconut flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and pumpkin pie spice into the mixture and stir until smooth and well combined. Make sure you scrape all the flour off the sides of the bowl into the mixture.
• Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth out evenly. Sprinkle with the chopped nuts. Let the batter stand for 5 minutes before baking, to allow the coconut flour to begin absorbing the moisture.
• Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean and the edges are crisp, about 50-55 minutes. Let cool COMPLETELY before cutting into bars and DEVOURING. ****