No-Bake Pumpkin Spice Date Nut Bars

Pumpkin spice life!! My favorite homemade no-bake bar now in a fall version. Naturally sweetened with dates and full of pumpkin seeds! You absolutely must try these No-Bake Pumpkin Spice Date Nut Bars!
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Since this is the second date bar recipe in a very short time (WE LOVE THESE), I decided to do a detailed breakdown of how I actually make them in this post. And some helpful photos of course.

The other date bars, No-Bake Cinnamon Apple Date Bars, were a huge hit around here. So I decided to create a pumpkin version. Because how is that not a great idea?

I knew I couldn’t really put full-on pumpkin puree in the bars because it would make them way too soggy (avoiding the M word here). But spices that would normally flavor pumpkin? Oh yes. And seeds!! I wanted some pumpkin seeds to finish off the creation. Sea salt ones were perfect.

Oh, and some mini chocolate chips on my husband’s request. Another idea that could never be bad (we love chocolate, but, who doesn’t?).

These are seriously marvelous bars (I used the word marvelous sparingly). The sea salt on the pumpkin seeds is a perfect contrast to the sweetness of the pumpkin spice flavored nut and date mixture. You have to try it for yourself!

Okay, here’s how you do it. Ingredients:

Start off by processing the nuts, and then adding the dates and processing those as well.

Don’t over pulse the nuts – make sure there are still a small pieces left.

Add all your mix-ins (spices, chocolate chips, pumpkin seeds) and give it a few quick pulses to mix everything together. We want to break up these pumpkin seeds a little, but not too much. Once you add two tablespoons of water and pulse a few more times, the mixture should hold together when you squish it in your hands.

Next, transfer to parchment paper lined 8×8 dish. Top off with more pumpkin seeds. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, and you’re good to go!

I seriously love things that seem like they should be baked, but aren’t. Thanks goodness this recipe will forever be recorded on this blog, because I want to keep it forever!

Guess who’s having one of these for a snack today? 🙋

Here’s How to Make the No-Bake Pumpkin Spice Date Nut Bars (1 min 25 secs):

More Fall Recipes from Project Meal Plan:

• No-Bake Apple Cinnamon Date Bars
• Pumpkin Pie Greek Yogurt Pancakes
• Leftover Vegetable Italian Chicken Lasagna

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