Pumpkin Baked Oat Bran

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups pumpkin puree
• 1/4 cup real maple syrup
• 3/4 cup coconut milk
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
• 1 1/2 cups oat bran
• 1/4 cup almond flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 200g pecan nuts
• for the maple cream cheese drizzle:
• 200g low fat cream cheese, softened
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla essence
• 1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

Preparation

1. preheat the oven to 180°c. spray a 20 x 20 cm square baking pan with cooking spray.
2. in a medium mixing bowl, stir together the pumpkin, maple syrup, coconut milk, egg and vanilla until well mixed. stir in the remaining ingredients. spread the mixture evenly into the prepared pan.
3. bake for 30 – 35 minutes or until set in the middle and lightly browned.
4. while the oats are baking, stir together the maple cream cheese ingredients in a small bowl. drizzle with the maple cream cheese