Vegan Pumpkin Streusel Bars

October 5, 2022

Tired of regular pumpkin pie? This vegan recipe from our friend Caitlin, Plant.well, creates Pumpkin Streusel Bars that changes up the dessert table and still tastes delicious. Our Decadent Dark Chocolate Sea Salt granola mixes in perfectly to create these mouth watering bars.

Included products

Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Granola

Ingredients

COOKIE CRUST

1 Cup All-Purpose Flour
1/2 Cup Oats
1/2 Cup Brown Sugar
1/2 Cup Vegan Butter, softened

PUMPKIN PIE FILLING

15 oz. Pumpkin Puree*
3/4 Cup Brown Sugar
3/4 Cup Coconut Milk (full-fat from a can)
1 Flax Egg*
2 1/2 Tsp Pumpkin Pie Spice*
2 Tbsp Cornstarch
1/2 Tsp Salt

STREUSEL TOPPING

1/4 Cup Bakery on Main Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Granola
1/4 Cup All-Purpose Flour
1/4 Cup Chopped Pecans
3 Tbsp Vegan Butter, cold & cubed
3 Tbsp Brown Sugar
1/2 Tsp Cinnamon

GLAZE

1/2 Cup Powdered Sugar
1-2 Tbsp Coconut Milk
1/4 Tsp Vanilla

Directions

Preheat oven to 350F. Line an 8×8 baking tray with aluminum foil and lightly grease.
In a bowl, add all crust ingredients. Using a hand mixer, mix until soft and crumbly. Pour into pan, press down in an even layer, and bake for 15 minutes, then set aside.
In another bowl, add all pumpkin pie filling ingredients. Using a hand mixer, mix until smooth and creamy. Pour into baked crust and bake for 20 minutes.
In another bowl, add all streusel topping ingredients, use your hands to mix until small crumbs are formed.
Sprinkle topping over baked pumpkin pie filling, then bake a final time for 25 minutes. Then let cool completely in the fridge for at least 1-3 hours.
Mix glaze and drizzle over bars. Cut into 12 pieces and enjoy!