Paleo Pumpkin Bars w/ Brown Butter Cream Cheese Frosting
Ingredients:
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1/4 cup coconut flour
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350F 175C
Grease an 8x8 inch baking pan
In a large bowl, mix together almond flour, coconut flour, pumpkin puree, coconut oil, maple syrup, eggs, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt until well combined
Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and spread it out evenly
Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean
While the bars are baking, prepare the frosting
In a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat
Continue cooking until it starts to turn golden brown and smells nutty, then remove from heat
In a mixing bowl, beat together the softened cream cheese, browned butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy
Once the pumpkin bars have cooled completely, spread the frosting evenly over the top
Slice into bars and serve
Enjoy

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