These healthy and dairy-free pumpkin pie bars take about 15 minutes of prep and 30 minutes in the oven so you don’t need a whole afternoon to make these like you would with a pie. Don’t get me wrong, I love making homemade pumpkin pie – but these bars are just so fun! I also made a pumpkin pie parfait recently which is another great dessert to bring around this holiday season! Step 1: soak your dates. Why? If your dates are a little rough, it helps if you soak them in water for 5-10 minutes before putting in the food processor. Step 2: Once dates have softened place them in the food processor along with all of the other crust ingredients. This mixture will be thick, it’s supposed to be! Step 4: The pumpkin pie mixture goes on top of the crust. Make sure you spread it out in an even layer. Place bake in oven for 30-35 minutes or until the center is cooked through. I love to enjoy these with a glaze or whipped cream on top, or you can enjoy as is!
