Paleo Nutella Swirled Pumpkin Pie Bars
Servings: 16 bars (or 9 large)
Calories: 178kcal
The perfect alternative to pumpkin pie! Homemade Nutella swirl through a thick layer of pumpkin pie filling, sitting atop a shortbread crust - you won't believe they're gluten free, dairy free, and paleo.
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Ingredients
Crust:
- ½ cup coconut oil room temperature
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup
- 1 cup coconut flour
- ½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
Filling:
- 2 eggs room temperature
- 1-15 oz can organic pumpkin puree
- ½ cup coconut sugar
- ½ cup coconut milk
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup homemade paleo Nutella
Instructions
Crust:
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line an 8×8 pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In the bowl of an stand mixer, combine coconut oil and maple syrup on high speed until combined and creamy.1/2 cup coconut oil, 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- Add coconut flour, ground cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, and salt and mix on low speed until completely combined.1 cup coconut flour, 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/8 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- Press batter into prepared pan and flatted into an even layer and bake for 8 minutes. Set aside.
Filling:
- In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, pumpkin, coconut sugar, coconut milk, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, and salt until completely combined and mostly smooth.2 eggs, 1-15 oz can organic pumpkin puree, 1/2 cup coconut sugar, 1/2 cup coconut milk, 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice, 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Pour over the prepared crust, smoothing with a spatula if necessary.
- If it's not already a pourable consistency, warm your homemade nutella in the microwave for about 30 seconds.1/4 cup homemade paleo Nutella
- Place large dollops of Nutella on top of the pumpkin filling, then drag a knife between the dollops to create swirls.
- Bake for 45 minutes, or until the top is set and no longer jiggles if you lightly shake the pan. Let cool completely in pan.
- Use the edges of the parchment paper to lift the bars out of the pan, slice into 9-16 pieces and enjoy!
Notes
Not paleo? Feel free to use real Nutella!
Nutrition
Calories: 178kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 93mg | Potassium: 112mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 4168IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg