Healthy Pumpkin Bars (with NO flour!)

gluten-free pumpkin bar on a white plate with maple pecan glaze on top.

Healthy Pumpkin Bars (with NO flour!)

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Gluten-Free Pumpkin Bars, healthy pumpkin bars

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 35

Total Time: 45

Servings:

Calories: 147kcal

Author: Megan Gilmore

These healthy pumpkin bars are magical. They're made with NO flour, oil, or refined sugar, but they have a remarkably fluffy texture you'll love. (This means they're gluten-free and Paleo-friendly, too.) Stir them together in one bowl, and they will be ready to bake in no time for an easy Fall treat. Once you taste them, you'll understand why they've been featured on the Hallmark Channel and Good Morning America!

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Ingredients

Pumpkin Bars

½ cup pumpkin puree
½ cup almond butter
⅓ cup honey
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1 teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon sea salt

Optional Topping:

1 batch maple pecan glaze (or try chocolate chips)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350ºF and lightly grease an 8-inch square pan. Press a piece of parchment paper into the bottom of the pan to guarantee easy removal later.
In a large bowl, combine the pumpkin, almond butter, honey, eggs, pumpkin pie spice, salt, and baking powder. Stir until very smooth, then pour the prepared pan.
Bake at 350°F for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the bars rise in the center and no longer jiggle when you shake the pan. (Note: Glass pans might require five more minutes of cooking; metal pans will cook faster and more evenly.)
Let the bars cool completely in the pan, or for at least 1 hour. Then slice and serve. You can cut them into 9 larger bars or 16 smaller ones.

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Notes

Nutrition information is for 1 of 9 bars without the glaze. This information is automatically calculated, and is just an estimate, not a guarantee. For a lower-calorie treat, slice the bars into 16 squares instead.

DIY Pumpkin Pie Spice: Use 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger, 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg, and 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves to replace the 2 teaspoons of pumpkin pie spice.

Update Note: This recipe was updated in August 2025 to use baking powder instead of baking soda. If you prefer the original version, it called for 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda plus one teaspoon of vinegar to help the bars rise.

Vegan Version: Try my Vegan & Gluten-Free Pumpkin Bars.

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