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THE YUMMIEST PUMPKIN SQUARES EVER (WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING)

YOU'LL NEED:

FOR THE PUMPKIN BARS

  • 1/4 cup ground flax seed
  • 1/3 cup warm water
  • 1-1/2 cup all purpose flour
  • 1-1/4 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice (or a mix of all spice and cinnamon)
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 pinch sea salt
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree (a little more than half of a 15 oz can, for those that also measure with their hearts, lol)
  • 2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted
  • 1/3 cup maple syrup
  • 1 splash vanilla extract

FOR THE FROSTING

  • 1/4 cup (or 1/2 a stick) butter, softened
  • 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1 splash vanilla extract
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • chocolate chips or sprinkles to top!

HERE'S HOW:

MAKE THE PUMPKIN BARS

  • Preheat oven to 350 and lightly grease (even if using parchment paper) an 8x8 baking dish. In a small bowl, stir flaxseed and warm water together and set aside for a few minutes.
  • In a large bowl, whisk dry ingredients: flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  • In a medium bowl, stir together wet ingredients: flaxseed mixture, pumpkin puree, coconut oil, maple syrup, and vanilla extract.
  • Pour wet mixture into the dry ingredients and stir to combine. Batter will be thick! Spread into prepared dish and bake for 25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Set aside and let cool completely before frosting!

MAKE THE CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

  • While the pumpkin squares bake or cool, whip up the cream cheese frosting! In the bowl of your stand mixer or a large bowl if using an electric hand mixer, combine cream cheese, butter, and vanilla extract and beat until creamy.
  • Slowly add in the powdered sugar until completely combined and frosting is creamy and smooth. Use to frost your cooled pumpkin squares and top with sprinkles or chocolate chips.