Name: Easy Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookie Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 1 cup pumpkin puree; 1 1/2 cups old-fashioned oats; 3/4 cup oat flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup maple syrup; 1/4 cup almond butter; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 cup chocolate chips (optional)

Description

These pumpkin oatmeal cookie bars are soft, chewy, and spiced with warm autumn flavors. They make a wholesome snack or dessert that can be customized for various dietary needs.

Ingredients

Scale

1 cup pumpkin puree

1 1/2 cups old-fashioned oats

3/4 cup oat flour

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup maple syrup

1/4 cup almond butter

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 cup chocolate chips (optional)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and line an 8×8 inch pan with parchment paper.

2. In a bowl whisk oats, oat flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt.

3. In another bowl mix pumpkin puree, maple syrup, almond butter, and vanilla until smooth.

4. Fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined.

5. Stir in chocolate chips if using.

6. Spread batter evenly in the prepared pan.

7. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes until the center is set and edges are golden.

8. Let cool in the pan for 30 minutes before lifting out and cutting into bars.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Category: dessert
Method: baking
Cuisine: american

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 bar
Calories: 180
Sugar: 10
Sodium: 150
Fat: 7
Saturated Fat: 2
Unsaturated Fat: 4
Trans Fat: 0
Carbohydrates: 25
Fiber: 3
Protein: 4
Cholesterol: 0

Keywords: pumpkin oatmeal bars, fall desserts, healthy pumpkin bars, gluten free pumpkin, chewy pumpkin bars, autumn baking, wholesome snacks