Healthy Pumpkin Oatmeal Bars
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
25 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
12 bars
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Calories
175 kcal
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Cuisine
American, International
Healthy Pumpkin Oatmeal Bars
Description
This recipe combines wet ingredients including pumpkin puree, eggs, maple syrup, coconut sugar, melted coconut oil, and vanilla extract, whisked until smooth. The dry ingredients—homemade oat flour, rolled oats, pumpkin pie spice, and baking soda—are gently folded in along with semi-sweet chocolate chips to provide spots of sweetness.
The batter is poured into a lined 8x8 inch pan and baked at 350°F for about 24 to 26 minutes, until a toothpick inserted comes out clean and the bars turn a golden brown. Cooling for at least 10 minutes before slicing ensures the bars set properly, resulting in tender yet structured oatmeal bars flavored with traditional pumpkin pie spices and enriched by chocolate chips.
These bars offer a wholesome snack or breakfast choice that incorporates pumpkin and warm spices, suitable for colder seasons or as a comforting treat. Their combination of oats and pumpkin provides substance, while maple syrup and coconut sugar balance sweetness naturally.
Homemade oat flour is made by blending rolled oats until finely ground. Substitutions are possible with light brown sugar instead of coconut sugar, melted butter or sunflower oil instead of coconut oil, and quick oats in place of rolled oats, affecting texture slightly. After cooling fully, bars can be frozen in suitable containers for up to three months, extending storage options. Stored at room temperature in an airtight container, they remain fresh for 3 to 4 days.
Ingredients
- 2 large egg
- ½ cup pumpkin 150g, puree
- ⅓ cup pure maple syrup
- ¼ cup coconut sugar
- ½ cup coconut oil melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅔ cup oat flour homemade* see notes
- ¾ cup rolled oats gluten-free or regular
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350ºF. Line or grease an 8×8 pan with parchment and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, pumpkin puree, maple syrup, coconut sugar, melted coconut oil, and vanilla extract.
- Add in homemade oat flour, rolled oats, pumpkin spice, and baking soda. Mix and gently fold in chocolate chips.
- Evenly pour batter into the lined pan and sprinkle extra chocolate chips on top.
- Bake for 24 – 26 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean and the bars are golden brown.
- Let cool for at least 10 minutes before cutting into bars, and enjoy!
Notes
- Make oat flour by blending rolled oats until fine; this takes about 30-55 seconds depending on blender power.
- Coconut sugar can be replaced with light brown sugar in equal amounts.
- Substitute coconut oil with melted butter or a neutral oil like sunflower oil if preferred.
- Using quick oats instead of rolled oats will yield a softer texture in the bars.
- After cooling fully, bars can be frozen in airtight containers for up to three months.
- Store leftover bars at room temperature in an airtight container or covered pan foil for 3 to 4 days.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12bars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 175 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 175kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.003g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 31mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 67mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 100mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 1635IU | 33% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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