These plant-based Gluten-Free Vegan No-Bake Crispy Pumpkin Spice Squares are an easy and healthy recipe to make in less than 10 minutes using clean, real food ingredients. It's a no-bake vegan dessert with the flavors of Fall!{ Plant-Based | Vegan | Gluten-Free | Dairy-Free | Egg-Free | Soy-Free | No-Bake | No Refined Sugar }
Prepare a 9 x 5 loaf pan lined with parchment paper and set aside.
Prepare the crispy layer:
Add all ingredients for the crispy layer to a food processor and process until the dates are broken down into tiny pieces and taking care to not overprocess. It should have a wet, crumbly texture.
Transfer the mixture to the prepared loaf pan and press it down evenly and firmly. Set aside.
Prepare the chocolate layer:
Add all ingredients for the chocolate layer to a small mixing bowl and whisk together until everything is well combined and the mixture is creamy and smooth.
Assembly:
Pour the chocolate mixture on top of the crispy layer and spread it evenly.
Place the loaf pan in the freezer for approximately 60 minutes, or until the squares firm.
Store in an air-tight BPA-free container in the freezer or refrigerator until ready to serve because they will get soft and lose their shape if left out at room temperature.
Notes
*Medical Medium. To keep this recipe 100% Medical Medium compliant, omit the chocolate topping.Brown Rice Crisps Cereal. I used the 365 Organic Brown Rice Crisps Cereal to make this recipe because it only has 3 ingredients. However, feel free to use your favorite brand.Almond Butter. This can be substituted with your favorite nut butter. For example, sunflower seed butter, cashew butter, or even peanut butter.Dates. I used the large Medjool dates but you could use any variety. Just make sure you remove the pits before adding them to your food processor.Coconut Oil. If you don’t like the taste or flavor of coconut oil, use organic refined coconut oil which has zero coconut taste or flavor.Cacao Powder. This can be substituted with regular cocoa powder in the same amount.Maple Syrup. You can use another unrefined liquid sweetener like organic date nectar or organic coconut nectar as a substitute.Pumpkin Spice. I like to use this high-quality organic pumpkin pie spice. However, feel free to use your favorite brand.Himalayan Pink Salt. This is my salt of preference, however, you can always substitute with sea salt.