Ingredients:
- 1.5 cups (150g) superfine almond flour
- 3 tbsp (42g) melted coconut oil
- 2 tbsp (30ml) maple syrup
- 0.25 tsp (1.5g) fine sea salt
- 1 cup (245g) canned pumpkin puree
- 2 large (100g) eggs
- 0.33 cup (80ml) maple syrup
- 1 tsp (5ml) vanilla extract
- 1 tsp (2g) ground cinnamon
- 0.5 tsp (1g) ground ginger
- 0.25 tsp (0.5g) ground cloves
- 0.25 tsp (1.5g) salt
Instructions:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Combine almond flour, melted coconut oil, maple syrup, and salt in a bowl until a dough forms.
- Press about 1 tablespoon of dough into the bottom of each mini muffin cup, creating a flat, firm disc.
- Bake the crusts for 5–7 minutes until they smell nutty and look pale gold. Remove and let cool slightly.
- In a medium bowl, beat the eggs and maple syrup until combined.
- Stir in the pumpkin puree and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and uniform in color.
- Sift in the cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and salt; whisk until no spice clumps remain.
- Spoon the pumpkin mixture into the pre-baked crusts, filling them nearly to the brim.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes until edges are set and slightly puffed, but the center has a slight, jelly-like jiggle.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours to ensure a clean, professional break when bitten.