Healthy Pumpkin Oatmeal Bars
These cozy, Fall-inspired bars come together in one bowl and are filled with wholesome ingredients like pumpkin puree, oats, and warm spices. They're a naturally sweet, freezer-friendly treat that works as breakfast, snack, or dessert — perfect for busy mornings and family baking.
Equipment
- 8x8 baking pan
- Parchment Paper
- Mixing Bowl
- Whisk
- Spatula
Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
- 2 large eggs helps bind the bars
- 0.5 cup pumpkin puree not pumpkin pie filling
- 0.33 cup pure maple syrup natural sweetener
- 0.25 cup coconut sugar unrefined sweetness
- 0.5 cup melted coconut oil dairy-free moisture
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 0.66 cup oat flour measured after blending oats
- 0.75 cup rolled oats not quick or steel-cut
- 1 tbsp pumpkin pie spice cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves
- 0.5 tsp baking soda
Optional Add-Ins
- 0.5 cup chocolate chips optional, or use chopped nuts
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8×8 baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, pumpkin puree, maple syrup, coconut sugar, melted coconut oil, and vanilla until smooth.
- Add the oat flour, rolled oats, pumpkin pie spice, and baking soda. Gently fold to combine into a thick batter.
- Stir in the chocolate chips or other add-ins if using.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan, smoothing the top. Sprinkle a few extra chocolate chips on top.
- Bake for 24–26 minutes or until edges are golden and a toothpick comes out clean from the center.
- Let cool in the pan for at least 10–15 minutes before slicing. Bars will firm up as they cool.
Notes
These bars are freezer-friendly, gluten-free, and easy to customize with nuts or dried fruit. For a vegan version, replace eggs with flax eggs (2 tbsp flaxseed meal + 5 tbsp water).