Description
Healthy Pumpkin Oatmeal Bars are chewy snack bars made with oats, pumpkin puree, nut butter, maple syrup, and chocolate chips. Naturally sweetened, gluten-free, and perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert!
Ingredients
1 ½ cups old-fashioned rolled oats
1 cup pure pumpkin puree
⅓ cup nut butter (almond, peanut, or sunflower)
¼ cup maple syrup or honey
1 large egg (or flax egg)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup dark chocolate chips
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8×8-inch pan with parchment or nonstick spray.
In a large bowl, whisk together pumpkin, nut butter, maple syrup, egg, and vanilla.
Stir in oats, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda, and salt until just combined.
Fold in most of the chocolate chips, reserving a few for topping.
Spread batter in the pan. Sprinkle with remaining chocolate chips.
Bake 18–22 minutes, until set and a toothpick comes out mostly clean.
Cool completely before slicing into bars.
Notes
For nut-free, use sunflower seed butter. For vegan, use a flax egg and dairy-free chocolate chips. Store bars in the fridge or freeze for longer keeping. Add nuts, seeds, or raisins if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baked, Oven
- Cuisine: American, Healthy
Keywords: pumpkin oatmeal bars, healthy snack, pumpkin bars, gluten free, dairy free, vegan, easy breakfast, kid friendly, meal prep, fall snacks, chocolate chip oat bars