Dessert for 12

Chocolate Gingerbread Almond Butter Bars

Name: Chocolate Gingerbread Almond Butter Bars
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3/4 cup creamy almond butter; 1/2 cup pumpkin puree; 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce; 1 tbsp blackstrap molasses; 3 tbsp pure maple syrup; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1 tbsp ground flaxseed; 2 tbsp cacao powder; 2 tsp ground ginger; 2 tsp cinnamon; 1/4 tsp cloves; 1/8 tsp nutmeg; 1 tsp baking soda; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/3 cup mini chocolate chips

$1.63for 440 minServes 12

These flourless bars mix almond butter, pumpkin, applesauce, spices, cocoa, and chocolate chips before baking until set.

Chocolate Gingerbread Almond Butter Bars

Photo: hummusapien.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Peanut butter, 6.75 oz$0.14/oz typical	6.75 oz	$0.95Typical price
	Canned pumpkin, 4.25 oz$0.14/oz typical	4.25 oz	$0.60Typical price
	Canned fruit, 3.5 oz$0.12/oz typical	3.5 oz	$0.42Typical price
	Nuts and seeds, 0.25 oz$0.70/oz typical	0.25 oz	$0.20Typical price
	Chocolate chips and baking chocolate, 2 oz$0.45/oz typical	2 oz	$0.90Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$4.88

Pantry staples you likely have

Syrups, molasses, powdered sugarHoney or maple syrupCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Baking powder and soda

Not included in the cost.

40 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
12servings as written
$typical cost tier

American Vegetarian Dairy-free Gluten-free Budget Desserts Holiday Winter

Typical price

$0.41 per serving$1.63 for 4

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Ingredients

3/4 cup creamy almond butter
1/2 cup pumpkin puree
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 tbsp blackstrap molasses
3 tbsp pure maple syrup
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tbsp ground flaxseed
2 tbsp cacao powder
2 tsp ground ginger
2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp cloves
1/8 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1/3 cup mini chocolate chips

Steps

Heat the oven to 350 F and grease an 8-inch square baking pan with cooking oil.
Whisk the almond butter, pumpkin, applesauce, molasses, maple syrup, and vanilla in a large bowl.
Stir in the flaxseed, cacao powder, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, baking soda, and salt.
Fold in the mini chocolate chips and spread the batter evenly in the pan.
Bake for 25 minutes, until the center is set.
Cool the bars in the pan for 10 minutes before cutting.