Pumpkin Chocolate Bars - Vegan

By tammy1365

A delicious treat for weight management

Ingredients

• 2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
• 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice (or combine cinnamon, grated ginger and some nutmeg)
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 cup olive oil or rapeseed oil
• 1 cup dark chocolate with 80% cocoa, chopped into small chunks (or dark chocolate chips)
• 1 1/2 cups pumpkin puree (cans or self made)
• 1 tablespoon chia seed soaked with 3 TBSP water)
• 1 cup honey or pure maple syrup

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 °F/160 °C
In a small bowl combine well whole wheat flour, pumpkin spice, baking soda and salt.
In another bowl mix olive oil with honey until smooth and light.
Add soaked chia seeds to the mixture and stir until well combined.
Then stir in pumpkin puree.
Add the dry mixture to the wet and stir until combined.
Stir in 1 cup of chocolate chips.
Line a square pan (9”x13”/22x33 cm) with parchment paper.
Turn batter out in prepared pan, using a spatula to smooth the top lightly.
Bake for about 30 minutes. A toothpick inserted in the center should come out without batter.
Allow to cool in pan for at least 1 hour before slicing and serving.