Vegan Pumpkin Bites

• 1 12 cups quick oats (divided) or 1 12 cups rolled oats (divided)
• 1 cup sorghum flour (or other whole grain)
• 12 teaspoon baking powder
• 12 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
• 12 teaspoon cinnamon
• 12 cup applesauce or 12 cup apple butter
• 2 tablespoons water
• 15 ounces pumpkin (canned or cooked and water pressed out)
• 12 ounces extra-firm silken tofu (lite preferred)
• 12 cup turbinado sugar (or regular sugar)
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 12 teaspoon nutmeg (freshly grated)
• 12 teaspoon ginger
• 12 teaspoon allspice
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 12 teaspoon rum extract (optional)
• 2 tablespoons agave nectar (or other liquid sweetener)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 14 cup quick oats (the remainder of divided) or 14 cup rolled oats (the remainder of divided)
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 14 cup walnuts, roughly chopped
• 2 tablespoons crystallized ginger (I used Penzey's but here's a vegan option)

1. Preheat oven to 375F Line the bottom of a 9x13-inch nonstick baking pan with parchment paper.
2. Crust: Place 1/2 cup of the oats in a blender and crush them to a fine powder.
3. Mix the oat flour with the other dry ingredients of the crust in a medium mixing bowl.
4. Add the apple sauce and water and stir until well-moistened.
5. If necessary, add additional water a teaspoon at a time until all flour is moist.
6. Pour it into the prepared pan and press it into the pan until the bottom is evenly covered.
7. Filling: Place all the filling ingredients into a blender or food processor.
8. Process until all ingredients are thoroughly combined.
9. Pour filling on top of crust and smooth with a spatula.
10. Topping and Baking: Mix the topping ingredients together and sprinkle on top of the filling.
11. Bake for 40-45 minutes, until pumpkin is set in the middle.
12. Remove from oven and run a non-metal knife or spatula around the edges.
13. Cool for at least 15 minutes before cutting into 48 squares.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/vegan-pumpkin-bites-399124 (may not work)