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Gluten-Free Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Icing

gluten free pumpkin bars with cream cheese icing

4.2 from 5 reviews

These gluten-free pumpkin bars are super simple to make, and full of flavor in a moist, brownie-like bar with delicious, cream cheese icing on top!

Ingredients

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  • 1/3 cup light olive oil
  • 2/3 cup brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 3/4 cup gluten free flour blend (see notes above)
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1//4 teaspoon ginger

Cream Cheese Icing:

  • 1/4 cup butter, softened
  • 4 oz. cream cheese, softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 2/3 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)

Instructions

  1. preheat oven to 350ยบ and grease, or line with parchment a 9×9 inch baking pan
  2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk oil and brown sugar together
  3. Add eggs, pumpkin, and vanilla, and whisk until smooth
  4. Add in flour, baking powder, salt, and spices
  5. Stir until fully incorporated
  6. Pour into prepared baking pan and bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes, until a toothpick inserted halfway between the center and edge of pan comes out clean
  7. remove from oven and let cool in the pan
  8. When the pumpkin bars are cool, Combine icing ingredients and beat until smooth
  9. Spread over cooled pumpkin bars and top with chopped pecans if desired
  10. Cut into 12 bars and serve

Keywords: gluten-free, pumpkin, dessert, cake, brownies, cream cheese,

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