Vegan Pumpkin Cake Bars
Learn how to make delicious vegan pumpkin cake bars. Soft, moist, and perfect for fall. Easy recipe with simple ingredients.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups pumpkin puree canned or homemade
- ½ cup vegan butter softened
- ½ cup maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour or gluten-free flour blend
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 ½ tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp nutmeg
- ¼ tsp ground cloves
- ¼ tsp allspice
- ¼ cup plant-based milk any variety
Instructions
- Set your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease an 8x8-inch baking pan or line it with parchment paper for easy removal.
- In a spacious bowl, mix together the pumpkin puree, softened vegan butter, maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Stir until smooth and well-mixed.
- In a separate bowl, mix the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and allspice until thoroughly blended.
- Slowly incorporate the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring lightly until just combined. Add the plant-based milk and mix until the batter becomes smooth and thick.
- Transfer the batter into the prepared pan, smoothing it out into an even layer.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean but slightly moist.
- Allow the bars to cool entirely in the pan before slicing them into squares.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- For extra sweetness, you can top the bars with a light dusting of powdered sugar or a drizzle of vegan cream cheese frosting.
- You can substitute coconut oil or applesauce for the vegan butter.
- Add-ins like chocolate chips or chopped nuts can be folded into the batter for added texture.