Nostalgic Pumpkin Bars with Warm Spices and Chocolate Chips Recipe
Nostalgic Ember Memories is a comforting pumpkin bar recipe combining the warm spices of cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger with natural almond butter and maple syrup. These moist and flavorful bars are perfect for an autumnal treat or make-ahead dessert, offering a wholesome twist with optional chocolate chips for added indulgence.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 25 mins
- Total Time: 35 mins
- Yield: 16 bars 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- ½ cup natural almond butter
- ½ cup maple syrup
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients & Spices
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Optional
- ½ cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease the baking dish or line it with parchment paper to ensure easy removal of the bars after baking.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the canned pumpkin puree, natural almond butter, and maple syrup until the mixture is smooth and well blended.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Incorporate the eggs and vanilla extract into the wet mixture, stirring until everything is thoroughly combined.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, blend the baking soda, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, ground ginger, and salt evenly to distribute the spices throughout.
- Fold Dry Ingredients into Wet: Gradually fold the dry mixture into the wet ingredients using a rubber spatula. Stir gently until just combined to avoid overmixing. At this point, fold in the chocolate chips if using.
- Transfer Batter and Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish, spreading it evenly to ensure uniform baking. Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the bars to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes to set. Then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely before cutting into 16 bars and serving.
Notes
- Store pumpkin bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week to maintain freshness.
- Feel free to add nuts, such as chopped pecans or walnuts, or other mix-ins to customize the bars to your liking.
- The flavor of the pumpkin bars improves after resting for a day, making them excellent for preparation in advance.
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