Gluten Free Pumpkin Bars with Chocolate Chips

Ingredients:

1 cup butter softened
1 cup low carb sweetener divided (add more to taste)
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup pumpkin puree
1 1/2 cups almond flour
1/2 cup coconut flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum optional – to reduce crumbling
4½ ounces sugar free chocolate chips about 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Grease or line 9×13 baking pan.

In large mixing bowl, cream the butter and half the sweetener together. Then beat in egg and vanilla. Add the pumpkin an mix well.

Add the rest of the ingredients and mix until well combined. Fold in all but 1/4 cup of the chocolate chips.

Spread batter into prepared pan. Sprinkle reserved chips on top.

Bake for 30-35 minutes. Let cool on rack before cutting.

Servings: 12

Nutritional Information: Calories: 311, Fat: 29g, Carbohydrates: 11g, Fiber: ?g, Protein: 6g