Healthy pumpkin pie bars with a creamy pumpkin filling on a soft, “buttery” almond flour shortbread crust. All the holiday flavors of your favorite pumpkin pie but still paleo, gluten-free, dairy-free, low carb, and without any refined sugars.
Loaded with pumpkin-y goodness, these delicious and easy pumpkin pie bars are the perfect addition to any Thanksgiving or Christmas spread.
If your family is anything like mine, pumpkin pie is a staple at every Thanksgiving dinner.
These pumpkin pie bars have a healthy twist on top of the traditional pumpkin pie so you can enjoy your turkey dinner with all the fixings.
AND not to feel guilty about having some dessert.
You can have your cake and eat it too (well, pumpkin pie in this case).
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Ingredients for Healthy Pumpkin Pie Bars

For the pumpkin pie filling:
- pumpkin puree – make sure you use pumpkin puree and not pumpkin pie filling. You can also make your own using my Homemade Pumpkin Puree Recipe.
- eggs – room-temperatured
- coconut sugar – If you do not have coconut sugar in hand, you can also use brown sugar which will not be paleo compliant. They both give this pumpkin pie bar recipe a hint of caramel flavor.
- maple syrup – helps add sweetness to the pumpkin filling without using refined sugars.
- coconut milk – you can use any dairy-free milk of your choice here. My other favorite kinds are almond and cashew milk
- tapioca flour – helps bind gluten-free recipes, improves texture.
- pumpkin spice – because you can’t have pumpkin pie bars without pumpkin spice!
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For the paleo almond flour crust:
- almond flour – gluten-free, low carb flour option. Make sure you are using finely grounded almond flour, not almond meal. Almond meal has the skins of the almonds creating a coarser, more crumbly texture.
- eggs
- coconut oil or ghee – used in place of butter in a traditional crust recipe. You can also use butter here which will not be paleo compliant (but dayum delicious)
- coconut sugar
How to Make Pumpkin Pie Bars with Almond Flour Crust

These pumpkin pie bars need a little time to set before enjoying, so I recommend making them the night before for best results.
First, preheat the oven to 350 F. Prepare (line with parchment paper or grease) an 8×8 baking dish and set aside.

Prepare the Almond Flour Crust:
Second, in a food processor or high-speed blender, add coconut oil or ghee, eggs and coconut sugar. Blend for 20-30 seconds until thoroughly combined.
Next, add almond flour and blend until dough forms. Allow dough to rest for about 5 minutes.

Place dough in prepared baking dish and spread evenly, covering the entire bottom of the pan. You can use your hands or a spatula for this step, whatever is easiest for you.
Then bake in the oven for 8 minutes.
Prepare the pumpkin pie filling.
In a large bowl, mix together pumpkin puree, eggs, coconut sugar, maple syrup, coconut milk, tapioca flour and pumpkin spice seasoning until well combined and smooth.

Pour pumpkin mixture over almond flour crust and gently tap dish on the counter to remove any air bubbles. Bake for 35 – 40 minutes until pumpkin filling is set (no longer jiggles).

Remove from oven and allow to cool completely.
Then, cover with plastic wrap and place in the fridge for at least 2 hours, overnight if possible for best results.
Once completely chilled, remove from fridge and cut into 9 – 12 equal sized squares.
How to Serve Pumpkin Pie Bars

I love to serve these pumpkin pie bars with a little dairy-free whip cream on top, a dash of cinnamon, maybe add a pecan or two.
If you are feeling fancy and want to make your own coconut whipped cream, try out this recipe from Minimalist Baker.
Powdered sugar is another great option as toppings if you’re not paleo.
You can actually make your own “powdered sugar” from any granulated sugar if you have a high-speed blender or food processor.
Place the sugar in your blender or processor and blitz until a powder is formed.
Homemade powdered sugar inspired by Kate.
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Tips for the Best Pumpkin Pie Bars
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- Make sure you use pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling, which has additional flavors or sweetener added.
- If you can, use butter flavored coconut oil. It’s still dairy-free but adds a buttery flavor. If you don’t have access to it, you can use ghee.
- Make your pumpkin pie bars ahead of time and allow them to chill overnight for best results.
- Although you can use any non-dairy milk in this recipe, coconut milk will produce a smoother and creamier texture than other kinds of milk.
How to Store Pumpkin squares
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Store your paleo pumpkin pie bars in an air tight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. For best results, enjoy within 1-2 days.
Can You Freeze these Pumpkin squares
Just like traditional pumpkin pie, the answer is yes! Wrap individual bars in air tight containers and freeze for up to 1 month. Allow to defrost in the fridge overnight before serving.
What’s your favorite way to eat pumpkin pie bars. Leave a comment below!
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You may Also love these other Pumpkin Dessert Recipes:
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1. Pumpkin Snickerdoodle Cookies
2. Pumpkin Donuts with Maple Cashew Glaze
3. Healthy Pumpkin Bread (Paleo, Gluten Free) – Video

Healthy Pumpkin Pie Bars

Healthy and easy pumpkin pie bars with a creamy pumpkin filling on a low carb almond flour crust. They are paleo, gluten free and dairy free.
Ingredients
Pumpkin Pie Filling
- 1 can pumpkin puree
- 2 Eggs
- 1/2 cup full fat canned coconut milk *
- 1/3 cup coconut sugar **
- 1/3 cup maple syrup (or honey)
- 2 tbsp tapioca flour
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice ***
- 1 pinch of sea salt
Shortbread Crust
- 1 1/2 cup Almond flour
- 1/3 cup coconut sugar
- 1/4 cup coconut oil or ghee (melted and cooled)
- 1 egg
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 F.
Shortbread Crust
- In a food processor blend together egg, coconut oil, and coconut sugar. Then add in almond flour and baking soda. Blend again until well combined. You can also use a hand mixer.
- Press the crust mixture into an 8x8 parchment-lined baking dish.
- Bake 8 minutes then set aside to cool
Pumpkin Pie filling
- In a big mixing bowl, whisk together ingredients for the pumpkin pie filling- pumpkin puree, eggs, maple syrup, coconut milk, coconut sugar, and vanilla extract. Then add in tapioca flour and pumpkin spice, blend again until all the ingredients are well incorporated.
- Pour the pumpkin pie filling into the prepared pie crust.
- Bake 35 - 40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let it cool completely for at least 2 hours then chill in the fridge for a couple of hours (or overnight).
- Cut into slices and serve with whipped cream and sprinkles of spiced pecans.
Notes
- * You can also use other dairy-free milk of your choice. I also like almond and cashew milk.
- ** Add an additional coconut sugar up to 1/4 cup if you prefer sweeter pumpkin pies.
- *** Add additional 1/2 tsp nutmeg for that Fall flavor explosion
The Nutrition Fact below includes the Paleo Crust.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
12Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 250Total Fat: 16gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 49mgSodium: 60mgCarbohydrates: 24gFiber: 3gSugar: 15gProtein: 6g
The Nutrition Facts above are specific to the ingredients I chose to use for this recipe, which may vary.
Wonderful recipe! Awesome fall treat! Next time we will add a tad bit more coconut sugar to the filling but other than that, it’s perfect!
Hi Brenda,
Yay! I am so glad you like them 🙂
Shuang