Servings: 9 Servings
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 unsweetened almond butter
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 tsp 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
Serving: 1Bar (of 9), Calories: 209kcal, Carbohydrates: 44g, Protein: 7g, Fat: 10g, Fiber: 4g, Sugar: 10g