Name: Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Oat Bars – Healthy Fall Treat
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 2 cups rolled oats; 1 cup pumpkin puree; 1/3 cup maple syrup; 2 large eggs; 1/4 cup melted coconut oil; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips; pinch of sea salt

Description

These chewy oat bars combine pumpkin puree, warm spices and melting dark chocolate chips for a nutritious fall snack. They are easy to bake, wholesome and perfect for breakfast or an afternoon pick-me-up.

Ingredients

Scale

2 cups rolled oats

1 cup pumpkin puree

1/3 cup maple syrup

2 large eggs

1/4 cup melted coconut oil

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 cup dark chocolate chips

pinch of sea salt

Instructions

1. preheat oven to 350°F and line an 8×8 inch pan with parchment paper

2. whisk pumpkin puree eggs maple syrup coconut oil and vanilla until smooth

3. stir oats baking powder cinnamon pumpkin pie spice and salt in a separate bowl

4. fold dry ingredients into wet mixture until combined

5. fold in dark chocolate chips

6. spread batter evenly in pan

7. bake 25–30 minutes until edges are golden and center is set

8. cool completely in pan then lift out using parchment overhang

9. slice into nine bars and serve

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Category: snack
Method: baking
Cuisine: american

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 bar
Calories: 200
Sugar: 12
Sodium: 150
Fat: 8
Saturated Fat: 3
Unsaturated Fat: 4
Trans Fat: 0
Carbohydrates: 26
Fiber: 4
Protein: 5
Cholesterol: 35

Keywords: pumpkin, oat bars, chocolate chips, healthy fall treat, pumpkin recipes, fall snacks, wholesome baking