Healthy Pumpkin Oatmeal Bars
These Healthy Pumpkin Oatmeal Bars are a delicious, wholesome snack perfect for fall, combining pumpkin puree, oats, and chocolate chips in a simple one-bowl recipe.
Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup pumpkin puree (150g)
- ⅓ cup pure maple syrup
- ¼ cup coconut sugar
- ½ cup melted coconut oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- ⅔ cup oat flour
- ¾ cup rolled oats
- 1 tbsp pumpkin pie spice
- ½ tsp baking soda
Extras
- ½ cup chocolate chips
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Line or grease an 8×8 pan with parchment and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, pumpkin puree, maple syrup, coconut sugar, melted coconut oil, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Add in the oat flour, rolled oats, pumpkin spice, and baking soda. Mix well and gently fold in the chocolate chips.
- Pour the batter evenly into the lined pan and sprinkle extra chocolate chips on top.
- Bake for 24-26 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool for at least 10 minutes before cutting into bars. Enjoy!
Notes
For storage, these bars can be kept in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week or frozen for up to three months. Reheat them in the microwave for a few seconds until warm. Use fresh pumpkin puree for enhanced flavor and consider adding nuts or seeds for crunch.