Pumpkin AND Butternut squash!!! Don't think I need to say much more...
I love experimenting with new pumpkin recipes or replacing any of my Banana recipes, like the easiest banana bread ever, with pumpkin in the fall. It not only adds a whole new delicious flavor profile, Pumpkin is also packed with nutrients and quite low in sugar. It's a healthy baker's dream!
Plus, to add something to give these little guys a little something "extra", I added a touch of butternut squash. Banana also works. Or, if you want to keep ingredients to a minimal, just replace with more pumpkin!
These are naturally vegan, too. So technically can be eaten raw and kind of like a Pumpkin Chocolate frosting. Or bake for however long you want! I personally liked baked goods a tiny bit underdone, so I found 20 minutes worked perfectly for these squares!
HEALTHY PUMPKIN CHOCOLATE SQUARES
By The Granola Diaries
You will need:
- 1 Can Pumpkin
- ¼ C Squash Puree/More Pumpkin/Applesauce OR 1 Mashed Banana
- 2 T Coconut Oil
- Optional: 2 - 4 Tbsp Maple Syrup
- 2 Cups Oat flour
- ½ C Cacao Powder
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- Small handful of pumpkin seeds and chocolate chips
- Optional: 2 - 4 Tbsp Maple Syrup
Directions:
- Mix pumpkin, coconut oil, and spices. Also stir in maple syrup if you want to use it.
- Add dry ingredients: oat flour, cacao powder, baking soda. Stir until all combined. Fold in chocolate chips and seeds. Mixture will be thick.
- Pour into greased loaf or square pan, topping with more mix-ins. Bake for 20 minutes for squares or 28 - 30 minutes as a loaf, or until toothpick comes out clean.
Note: The recipe is naturally vegan so if you like an almost raw texture, bake for less time. For a firmer texture, bake for longer. Tag me and use #thegranoladiaries in your recipe recreations on Instagram and Facebook!
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