Flourless Healthy Oatmeal Pumpkin Bars
This delicious pumpkin spice oatmeal bars recipe is loaded with fall flavors, delicious pockets of chocolate, and is only made with five ingredients! Vegan, gluten-free, refined sugar-free, and healthy!
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup pumpkin puree
- ½ cup pure maple syrup
- ½ cup almond butter unsweetened
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 tsp salt sea salt
Optional Additions:
- 1 cup dairy-free chocolate chips
- 1 ½ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit, and line a 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper. You can also use a 9-inch baking dish for thinner bars.
- In a large mixing bowl, stir together the pumpkin puree, pure maple syrup, and almond butter (and vanilla extract if adding) until everything is well-combined.
- Pour in the oats, pumpkin pie spice, sea salt, and chocolate chips (the dry ingredients). Stir the wet ingredients and dry ingredients together until a thick, sticky dough forms.
- Transfer the oat mixture to the prepared pan using a rubber spatula and spread it into an even layer. If desired, top with extra chocolate chips.
- Bake the oatmeal bars in the preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes, or until the edges are slightly golden-brown (I do 35 minutes).
- Remove the pumpkin oatmeal bars from the oven and allow them to cool for at least 30 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
- If you aren't vegan, feel free to use any type of chocolate chips you like. Sugar-free chocolate chips, semi-sweet chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, dark chocolate chips, peanut butter chips, and cinnamon chips all work!
- Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 7 days. You can also cover the cake pan with plastic wrap for storage.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 9 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 209
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1Bar (of 9) | |
| Calories | 209kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 44g | 15% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.