Vegan Pumpkin Bars

Name: Vegan Pumpkin Bars
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 16 soft dates (I used Deglet Noor dates (soak in hot water if the dates aren't soft)); 1/2 cup oats (gluten-free if needed); 1/4 cup nuts or seeds (of choice); 1/4 cup dried mulberries ((*see notes)); 1/2 tsp vanilla extract ((optional)); 1 1/4 cup pumpkin puree; 1 cup oat flour (gluten-free if needed (*see notes)); 1/3 cup sunflower seed butter (or nut butter of choice (*see notes)); 1/4 cup maple syrup (or agave syrup); Ground allspice and cinnamon (to taste); 1/3 cup pumpkin puree; 3 tbsp maple syrup (or agave syrup); 1/3 cup cocoa powder; 2 tbsp sunflower seed butter (or nut butter of choice); 1 Pinch of sea salt