As the Summer winds down and the briskness of Fall returns, friends and family have been talking about craving pumpkin. My daughter was ready for another “too long put off” baking session with mommy and, and I was excited to try out the bag of organic coconut flour that I received from Tropical Traditions a few weeks ago. Now how to marry pumpkin and coconut?
I found this recipe for Pumpkin Coconut Squares on the Tropical Traditions website and modified it just a tiny bit by using a can of 100% organic pumpkin puree, sugar and spices, instead of canned pumpkin pie mix. The result was awesome. It wasn’t very sweet due to the small amount of sugar I put in, but the flavours of pumpkin and coconut really allowed this treat to stand on its own. My kids and I gobbled them up in two days and I was pleased to know they were getting a serving of vegetables inside a treat that was healthy in every way. Also, they are gluten and dairy-free!
Pumpkin Coconut Squares
1 15 oz can of organic pumpkin puree
1/2 cup organic coconut flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 cup organic dry sweetener or honey
3 eggs
2 Tbsp + 1 tsp coconut milk
2 Tbsp butter
2 Tbsp organic virgin coconut oil
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp ginger powder
1/4 tsp cloves
Directions
Pre-heat oven at 350 degree F.
Mix the coconut flour with baking powder and spices. Set aside. Blend all the rest of the ingredients. Make sure the butter is soft. Warming the coconut oil also as I found it difficult to work the lumps out. The white spots that you see on the squares in the photo are from the coconut oil not mixing in. Mix the wet ingredients with the dry ones. Grease an 8 x12 rectangular pan with coconut oil. Pour the mixture on the pan.
Bake at 350 degree F for 45 minutes.
Test to see if it is already done by inserting a clean toothpick in the middle. When the toothpick comes out clean or with no residue, the mixture is done. The consistency will resemble a soft baked cheesecake.
Cool down. Cut into squares. Serve with whipped cream for a dessert or eat as is for a healthy snack.
Giveaway Alert!
If you want to give these squares a try, are intrigued by the idea of gluten-free baking or just want to try some coconut flour, I’m giving away a 2.2 lb (1 kg) package of Tropical Traditions Organic Coconut Flour.
- ALSO Zmooz Natur Organic Rattle Ring Doll ends Tuesday September 7th
- 2.2 lbs (1 kg) bag of Tropical Traditions Organic Coconut Flour ends Friday September 14th.
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Tags: gluten-free
How creative! And I love the idea of making something healthy seem so fun!
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I love pumpkin! I will be making these sometime this Fall for sure. I love Fall dishes =)
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I love the idea of combining coconut with pumpkin – and I love it when snacks are nutritious as well as delicious too! Thanks for sharing your recipe.
I love pumpkin! I love coconut! Fabulous idea to combine them both!
Sounds delicious I love pumpkin will definetly be trying this
[...] of regular grain flours you can eat it right off a spoon too. Yum! My daughter and I made these Pumpkin Coconut Squares and they turned out great. We devoured them within two days. I love that this flour is gluten-free [...]
Wow these look delicious! I think I am going to make a double batch to feed to my midwives next week if I go into labor.
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What a lovely combination of flavors.
Mimi
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This is a great recipe. I have everything, in the house, except for the coconut oil. I have not seen it, in the stores, but maybe, I am just not looking, in the right place.
Thanks for linking this up. It is my kind of recipe.
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Looky there – your daughter is helping, that would be math and science and homemaking all rolled into a fun activity. (a former homeschooler just trying to help ;O)
Thanks for linking this great g/f recipe to Two for Tues!!
Christy´s last [type] ..Two for Tuesday Real Food Blog Hop 13
I love the sound of these…pumpkin and coconut totally rocks together. So glad you shared these w/ t4t this week…now if only I had a square to try…
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We had a chilly night and there’s a forest fire here, so the smell of smoke is in the air, and all of these things combined to make me start craving autumn flavors – like pumpkin! These sure would make a nice hiking treat. I’m glad you linked up with Two for Tuesday so I could snag this recipe
Butterpoweredbike´s last [type] ..Two for Tuesday Blog Hop volume 13
Those sound delicious! We are starting to want more fall-ish foods
Hi Mel Lovie!! These look so good and remind me of my raw vegan days, though I wouldnt have cooked them, these most likely taste WAY better..I too am starting to crave the heavier root vegetables and greens! Thanks for sharing on the two for tuesday recipe blog hop and for running the giveaway. I subscribe to the TT newsletter and your blog.
Alex@amoderatelife
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Sounds great, especially with the coconut twist.
I love pumpkin with anything…these sound fabulous. I think they’re going to go on my ‘to make list…’
Thanks for being a part of Slightly Indulgent Tuesday!
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