Pumpkin Oatmeal Bars
These pumpkin oatmeal bars are the perfect sweet treat for the fall season! They are egg-free, dairy-free, gluten-free, and great for a quick breakfast or snack!
Servings: 8 bars
Ingredients
- 2 overripe bananas
- ½ cup pumpkin puree
- 1 ¼ cup rolled oats
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp pumpkin spice
- 2 tbsp natural peanut butter optional
- ¼ cup chocolate chips + more to top optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
- Mash the bananas in a bowl until smooth.
- Add in the pumpkin puree, pumpkin pie spice and vanilla and mixed until combined.
- Add in the rolled oats and optional add-ins and mix until combined and incorporated.
- Press this mixture into a parchment paper-lined loaf pan. Use a spatula to flatten and smooth out the top.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown.
- Allow it to cool completely before slicing it into bars.
Notes
- Use overripe bananas for more sweetness. You may add a little maple syrup to the mixture if you prefer a sweeter bar, but I find that overripe bananas provide the perfect amount of sweetness on their own!
- I used a 9 by 5 loaf pan for this recipe. If you prefer a thinner bar, I recommend using an 8 by 8 size brownie pan!
- Add in extra add-ins for more texture and taste! Crushed nuts are a great mix-in option for added texture!
Nutrition
Calories: 132.67kcal | Carbohydrates: 21.17g | Protein: 3.06g | Fat: 4.65g | Saturated Fat: 1.62g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.82g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1.3g | Sodium: 2.59mg | Potassium: 222.6mg | Fiber: 2.71g | Sugar: 7.9g | Vitamin A: 2402.29IU | Vitamin C: 3.24mg | Calcium: 18.9mg | Iron: 0.92mg