All Crust Pumpkin-Apple Butter Bars

(18 servings)

Ingredients:

Bars (one bowl):

• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

• 3/4 cup canola oil

• 3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed

• 1/2 cup pumpkin puree

• 2 tbsp non-dairy milk

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 1 tbsp cinnamon

• 1 tbsp pumpkin pie spice

• 1 tbsp vanilla extract

Toppings:

• 6 or more tbsp apple butter

Cinnamon streusel (scalable): 

• 1/2 cup all purpose flour

• 1 tsp ground pumpkin spice

• 1/3 cup light brown sugar

• 5 tbsp vegan butter, melted

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• 1/8 tsp sea salt

Icing:

• 1/2 cup powdered sugar

• 2 tbsp non-dairy milk

• pinch of salt

Instructions:

• Preheat the oven to 325°F

• Mix all the ingredients for the bars in one bowl

• Press into a non-stick or parchment paper covered 9 x 13 inch dish

• Bake for 15 minutes at 325°F. While it’s baking prepare the cinnamon streusel.

• Remove the dish from the oven and raise the temperature to 350°F. Spread the apple butter, and top with the streusel.

• Put the dish back into the oven and bake for 30 to 40 minutes.

• Remove and let cool for 2 hours or just refrigerate it. Top with icing and serve.

(Best served cold/refrigerated)