Description
These Healthy Pumpkin Oatmeal Bars are a delicious and nutritious snack, combining the natural sweetness of pumpkin and maple syrup with wholesome oats and warm pumpkin pie spice. Perfectly soft and chewy with a hint of chocolate, these bars are an excellent on-the-go treat or a cozy autumn dessert.
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 (homemade, see notes)
- ¾ cup rolled oats (gluten-free or regular)
- 1 tbsp pumpkin pie spice
- ½ tsp baking soda
Add-ins
- ½ cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat and prepare pan: Preheat your oven to 350ºF (175ºC). Line or grease an 8×8 inch baking pan with parchment paper to prevent sticking and set aside.
- Mix wet ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, pumpkin puree, pure maple syrup, coconut sugar, melted coconut oil, and vanilla extract until well combined and smooth.
- Add dry ingredients: Gradually add the homemade oat flour, rolled oats, pumpkin pie spice, and baking soda to the wet mixture. Stir gently to combine all ingredients thoroughly without overmixing.
- Fold in chocolate chips: Carefully fold in ½ cup of chocolate chips into the batter, distributing them evenly.
- Prepare for baking: Pour the batter evenly into the lined baking pan. Sprinkle additional chocolate chips on top for extra texture and sweetness.
- Bake: Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 24 to 26 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean and the bars turn a lovely golden brown.
- Cool and serve: Remove from the oven and allow the bars to cool in the pan for at least 10 minutes. Once slightly cooled, cut into 12 bars and serve. Enjoy your healthy pumpkin oatmeal bars!
Notes
- To make homemade oat flour, process rolled oats in a food processor or blender until fine and powdery.
- This recipe can be made gluten-free by using certified gluten-free oats and oat flour.
- Store bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or refrigerate for up to a week.
- You can substitute chocolate chips with chopped nuts or dried fruit for variety.
- For a vegan version, replace eggs with flax eggs and use a plant-based sweetener.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
