PALEO PUMPKIN ZUCCHINI BARS
Calories 1966kcal
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cups almond flour
- ½ cup pumpkin purée
- 1 egg (or sub for 1 flax egg)
- 2 tbsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1 zucchini, shredded
- 1 ripe banana, mashed
- 2 tbsp coconut oil, melted
- 3 tbsp Wedderspoon Manuka honey
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp sea salt
- ½ cup dairy free chocolate chips + an additional 1/4 cup for the topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Line an 8x8 baking pan with parchment paper (grease the inside so that the parchment paper sticks).
- In a large bowl, mash the banana.
- Add the pumpkin puree, egg, honey, coconut oil, and vanilla.
- Whisk everything together well.
- Grate the zucchini, and use paper towels to squeeze out excess liquid.
- Next, add the zucchini, almond flour, baking powder, sea salt, and pumpkin pie spice, and mix together well.
- Gently fold in the chocolate chips.
- Pour batter into the pan and use a spatula to make sure the batter is spread evenly.
- Sprinkle a few extra chocolate chips on top.
- Bake for 40-42 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Remove from oven and let cool.
- Slice into 12 squares and devour!
- Store in the fridge in an airtight container for up to one week. Enjoy!!!
Nutrition
Calories: 1966kcal | Carbohydrates: 189g | Protein: 47g | Fat: 134g | Saturated Fat: 49g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 164mg | Sodium: 1681mg | Potassium: 1366mg | Fiber: 31g | Sugar: 124g | Vitamin A: 19801IU | Vitamin C: 54mg | Calcium: 827mg | Iron: 18mg
