Flourless Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bars

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We love to find decadent recipes and turn them into healthy easy to make treats that are tastier than their original versions.  Well, we seem to think they are tastier because we use (and encourage you to) ingredients that are as pure and close to "untainted" as possible.  

Pumpkin is in its prime and loving its hashtag status.  So, here is a recipe that honors pumpkin's impressive nutritional profile yet tasty enough that we are sure everyone will enjoy!  

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup almond butter
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup organic pureed pumpkin
  • 1 Tbsp coconut sugar or pure maple syrup
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3/4 tsp pumpkin pie spice
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1-2 Tbsp of chia seeds
  • Pinch of sea salt
  • 1/2 of dark chocolate chips

Directions

1.  Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease a 9-inch baking pan with coconut oil.
2.  Using a fork, whisk the almond butter in a large bowl until creamy.
3.  Add the egg and continue to mix well.
4.  Stir in the pumpkin and the rest of the ingredients.
5.  Gently fold in the chocolate chips.
6.  Pour in pan and bake for 20-25 minutes.  Allow to cool completely before enjoying.  Please store in refrigerator.