Description
These Pumpkin Oatmeal Bars are a delicious and wholesome treat perfect for fall. Made with nutritious ingredients like oats, pumpkin, and almond butter, these bars are easy to make and great for snacking on the go.
Ingredients
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For the Bars:
- 1 ¾ cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- ½ cup almond butter or peanut butter
- â…“ cup maple syrup or honey
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup dark chocolate chips or chopped nuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the pumpkin puree, almond butter, maple syrup, egg, and vanilla extract. Whisk until smooth.
- Add Dry Ingredients: Add the oats, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda, and salt, stirring until fully incorporated. Fold in chocolate chips or nuts if using.
- Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 22–25 minutes until edges are golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool and Slice: Allow the bars to cool in the pan before slicing into squares.
Notes
- For a vegan version, substitute the egg with a flax egg (1 tablespoon ground flaxseed + 3 tablespoons water, mixed and rested for 5 minutes).
- Bars can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or frozen for up to 2 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 95 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
