In honor of fall, I spent several days last week in a pumpkin “trance,” experimenting with various iterations of gluten free baked goods containing pumpkin.
At first, I had terrible failures. Suffice it to say that my pumpkin cookies and pumpkin scones while edible, were not at all blog worthy. Next, I decided to make pumpkin loaves –while they didn’t look too pretty, they were delicious. Finally, I made these gluten free pumpkin bars, which my 10 year old declared “addictive.” Every day last week, he brought our neighbor boys (Cole and Carson) over after school for a fix. I hope you enjoy these gluten free pumpkin bars as much as the boys did.
If you’re not in the mood for a bar, try these gluten free Pumpkin Pie Muffins.
- ½ cup roasted pumpkin (acorn, butternut or other squash) puree
- ½ cup agave nectar or honey
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup blanched almond flour (not almond meal)
- ¼ teaspoon celtic sea salt
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon cloves
- In a food processor, combine pumpkin, agave and eggs and pulse for 2 minutes
- Pulse dry ingredients into wet for a full minute, until well combined
- Pour batter into a greased 8 x 8 inch baking dish
- Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes
- Serve naked or with Whipped Cream Frosting
Here are some other pumpkin bread recipes you may like:
–Pumpkin Pie Bread Recipe from Karina of Gluten-Free Goddess
–Gluten-Free & Vegan Pumpkin Bread from Maggie of She Let Them Eat Cake
–Vegan Pumpkin Walnut Bread from Joy of Joy the Baker
Kristen says
I love love love this!!! It was so easy to make! And my kids ate it!!! ( I added Lilly’s dark chocolate chips) This recipe is a keeper :)
Elana says
Kristen, thanks for letting me know this recipe is a keeper!
CJ says
Came out just as pictured, moist and coloured. Yummy!
Also still don’t have a 8×8 cooking tray. Damn.. I used a tart tray, and sliced them up afterwards.
Thank you!
I made four pumpkin recipes from you today (The pumpkin bread, the paleo pumpkin bar with chocolate, this pumpkin bar, and the pumpkin chocolate chip cookies). Before I made the pumpkin pie and that is still my favourite :-).
Elana says
Thanks CJ!
Talia says
This was so easy to make and tastes delicious!
Elana says
Talia, so glad these were delicious!
Morgan K Halverson says
This is honestly the best gluten free pumpkin cake/bar recipe I have ever tried. Came out so moist and delicious!
Elana says
Morgan, so glad to hear that these are the best!