Cinnamon Raisin Butternut Squash Squares
Cinnamon Raisin Butternut Squash Squares, deceptively healthy and deliciously cinnamon-y. Great for picky eaters. Vegan, gluten free and no refined sugar.
Servings 16 squares
Equipment
- Food processor
Ingredients
Streusel Topping:
- ¼ cup oat flour
- ¼ cup walnuts, chopped
- 3 tbsp rolled oats
- 2 tbsp coconut sugar
- 2 tbsp coconut oil, softened enough to cut into pieces.
Butternut Squash Bars:
- 2 flax eggs 2 tablespoon ground flax seeds + 4 tablespoon water
- 1 ½ cup butternut squash puree See instructions for how to make puree or use canned.
- 1 ¾ cup gluten free oat flour
- ½ cup raisins Break up any clumps
- 1 tbsp cinnamon
- ¼ cup coconut sugar
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ cup applesauce
Instructions
Streusel Topping:
- Prepare streusel topping by combining flour, walnuts, rolled oats, and sugar. Work coconut oil into oat mixture using fingers or pastry blender until crumbly. Set aside.¼ cup oat flour, ¼ cup walnuts, chopped, 3 tbsp rolled oats, 2 tbsp coconut sugar, 2 tbsp coconut oil, softened enough to cut into pieces.
Butternut Squash Puree:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees and bake whole squash for about 45 minutes or until tender and easily poked with a fork. Allow to cool enough to handle and carefully cut in half. Scoop out seeds and discard. Remove skin and using a food processor puree squash flesh until smooth. You can skip this step and use canned puree, if you're short on time.1 ½ cup butternut squash puree
Butternut Squash Squares:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees and lightly oil an 8x8 baking dish.
- Prepare flax egg by whisking ground flax seeds and water together. Place in the refrigerator to thicken 10 -15 minutes.2 flax eggs 2 tablespoon ground flax seeds + 4 tablespoon water
- In a mixing bowl combine flour, cinnamon, raisins, coconut sugar, baking powder, and salt.1 ¾ cup gluten free oat flour, ¼ cup coconut sugar, 1 tbsp cinnamon, 1 ½ tsp baking powder, ¼ tsp salt, ½ cup raisins
- Add squash, flax eggs, and applesauce. Stir very well to thoroughly combine. Don't worry about over stirring as there is no gluten to toughen the batter.¼ cup applesauce
- Spread batter in baking dish in an even layer using a rubber spatula. Sprinkle streusel topping over batter. Bake for 35 - 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Allow to cool completely and cut into squares.
