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Gluten-Free Pumpkin Bars

TOTAL TIME: Prep:15 min. Bake: 40 min. YIELD: 20 servings.
These gluten-free bars are a perfect way to satisfy your fall food cravings. Whether you take them to a party or make them for your family, it's hard to stop at just one. The hint of maple really makes them special compared to plain pumpkin bars. —Christina Blick, Houston, Texas

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1-1/4 cups sugar
  • 3 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 cup canned pumpkin
  • 1/2 cup maple syrup
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup gluten-free all-purpose baking flour
  • 1 cup almond flour
  • 3 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • FROSTING:
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
  • 4 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 3 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt

Directions

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add pumpkin, maple syrup and vanilla. Combine flours, pie spice, baking soda, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in chocolate chips.
  • 2. Spread into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 35-40 minutes. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack.
  • 3. For frosting, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Add confectioners’ sugar, maple syrup, cinnamon and salt; beat until smooth. Spread over top. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 405 calories, 19g fat (10g saturated fat), 64mg cholesterol, 308mg sodium, 58g carbohydrate (49g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.

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