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Pumpkin Squares (Pumpkin Brownies)

Created by Michelle Sala ©2021 (Revised)

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Makes 16 squares

Ingredients

3/4 cup creamy almond butter

1 cup Pumpkin Puree

1/3 cup monk fruit sweetener or similar (Lakanto, Swerve, erythritol)

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 tbsp coconut flour

1 tsp pumpkin pie spice

1 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp baking soda

1/4 tsp salt

1/2 cup chocolate chips and/or walnuts, pecans optional (If you use chocolate chips, they come out like brownies! Feel free to use more than 1/2 cup of chocolate chips.)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350ºF. Grease an 8x8in square baking dish with coconut oil.
2. Place all ingredients except for chocolate chips and nuts in a food processor. Pulse a few times to combine ingredients, the blend until smooth. Scrape down the sides of the bowl half way through mixing.
3. Fold in chocolate chips or nuts until evenly blended. If using chocolate chips, sprinkle a layer on top.
4. Pour into prepared baking dish, smoothing with a spatula. Bake for 30 minutes or until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean. Bake slightly longer for dryer, cake-like bars or recommended time for moister bars.
5. Cool before cutting into squares. Enjoy!

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