Description
These Pumpkin Oatmeal Bars are a delightful and wholesome treat perfect for fall. Packed with pumpkin flavor and hearty oats, they make for a satisfying snack or breakfast on-the-go.
Ingredients
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup canned pumpkin purée
- ½ cup maple syrup or honey
- ¼ cup coconut oil (melted)
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups rolled oats
- ½ cup whole wheat flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp pumpkin pie spice
- ¼ tsp salt
Optional:
- ½ cup chopped nuts or chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F and prepare an 8×8-inch baking dish with parchment paper or grease.
- Mix wet ingredients: In a large bowl, combine pumpkin purée, maple syrup, melted coconut oil, egg, and vanilla.
- Combine dry ingredients: In another bowl, mix oats, flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, and salt.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients: Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix well. Fold in nuts or chocolate chips if desired.
- Bake: Pour batter into the dish, smooth the top, and bake for 22–26 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool and slice: Allow to cool completely before slicing into bars.
Notes
- For a vegan option, use a flax egg instead of a regular egg.
- These bars are a convenient and healthy snack, lasting up to 5 days when refrigerated.
