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Pumpkin Oatmeal Bars
5 from 51 votes

Pumpkin Oatmeal Bars

Pumpkin Oatmeal Bars are baked bars made with quick oats, pumpkin puree, warm spices, and mix-ins like walnuts and chocolate chips. They combine moist, tender texture with cozy pumpkin pie spice flavor and the crunch of nuts, offering a nutritious snack or breakfast option.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 9 bars
Calories: 268 kcal
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 3 cups quick oats divided
  • 1 ½ teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt sea salt
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • ½ cup maple syrup
  • 2 Tablespoons coconut oil melted
  • 2 Tablespoons Flaxseed ground
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ⅓ cup walnuts plus more for topping, chopped
  • ⅓ cup chocolate chips plus more for topping

Instructions

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  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line an 8x8 inch baking pan with parchment paper or spray with cooking spray and set aside.
  2. Put 2 cups of the quick oats in a blender or food processor and blend until you’ve created oat flour.
  3. Transfer the oat flour to a large mixing bowl. Add the remaining oats, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder and salt and stir to combine.
  4. Add pumpkin, maple syrup, coconut oil, flaxseed and vanilla to the dry ingredients and mix well until combined.
  5. Gently fold in the chocolate chips and walnuts.
  6. Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish. Scatter additional chocolate chips and walnuts on top, gently pressing them down.
  7. Bake for about 20-25 minutes, until the bars are cooked through and a toothpick insured comes out clean.
  8. Allow the bars to cool completely in the pan before cutting into 9 bars and serving.

Notes

  • Quick oats provide the best texture; rolled oats can be used as a substitute if needed.
  • Pumpkin puree is essential for moistness and flavor but can be replaced with sweet potato or butternut squash puree.
  • Maple syrup can be substituted with honey, agave, or sugar-free liquid sweeteners like monk fruit syrup.
  • Ground flaxseed serves as a vegan binder but can be replaced with an egg if vegan substitutes are not required.
  • Neutral oils like olive or avocado oil can replace coconut oil if preferred.
  • Mix-ins like nuts and chocolate chips can be varied; omit nuts to make the bars nut-free.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 bar Calories 268kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 40g (13%) Protein 8g (16%) Fat 10g (15%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g (12%) Monounsaturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 1mg (0%) Sodium 189mg (8%) Potassium 62mg (1%) Fiber 7g (28%) Sugar 16g (32%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 9 bars

Amount Per Serving

Calories 268

% Daily Value*

Serving 1 bar
Calories 268kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 40g 13%
Protein 8g 16%
Fat 10g 15%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 1mg 0%
Sodium 189mg 8%
Potassium 62mg 1%
Fiber 7g 28%
Sugar 16g 32%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.