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Healthy Pumpkin Bars Recipe

Healthy Pumpkin Bars Recipe

Enjoy this Healthy Pumpkin Bars Recipe, a delicious and nutritious treat perfect for any occasion.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 24 minutes
Cooling Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 34 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 9 bars
Calories 97 kcal

Equipment

  • 8×8-inch Baking Pan
  • mixing bowl

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • ½ cup whole wheat flour (or gluten free flour blend)
  • 1 tablespoon ground flaxseed
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • ¼ cup maple syrup
  • 3 tablespoons melted coconut oil (slightly cooled)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ⅓ cup chocolate chips (or raisins, dried cranberries, or chopped walnuts)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and coat an 8×8 pan with nonstick spray.
  • Add all ingredients to a medium bowl and stir together to combine thoroughly, but gently.
  • Place batter into prepared pan and smooth with a spatula so the batter is evenly distributed.
  • Bake for 20-24 minutes or until lightly golden brown around the edges and a cake tester inserted into the middle comes out cleanly.
  • Remove from oven, place pan on a wire rack and allow to cool completely before slicing.
  • Serve warm, at room temp, or chilled.

Notes

Let cool and store in an airtight container at room temperature for 3 days or in the fridge for up to 5. You can also store in the freezer for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge or at room temperature. Gluten-free: Use gluten-free oats and a gluten-free flour blend. Dairy-free: Use dairy-free chocolate chips. Egg-free: Grind the oats in a food processor or blender before adding them to the batter to create more of a flour-like consistency or use purchased oat flour. Omit the eggs and add 1 tablespoon ground flaxseeds and ¼ cup milk. You can omit the flaxseed if you don’t have it. To make these with less added sugar, use unsweetened dried fruit instead of chocolate chips.

Nutrition

Serving: 1barCalories: 97kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 2gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 21mgSodium: 54mgPotassium: 87mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 2414IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 34mgIron: 1mg
Keyword baking, Fall Desserts, healthy dessert, Healthy Pumpkin Bars, Pumpkin Recipe
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