Description
Warm and comforting pumpkin oatmeal breakfast bars perfect for busy mornings or leisurely coffee breaks.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup almond butter
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Optional mix-ins: 1/2 cup chopped nuts, 1/2 cup chocolate chips, 1/2 cup dried fruit
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prep an 8×8 inch baking dish with parchment paper.
- Combine the oats, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon in a bowl.
- Mix the pumpkin puree, honey (or maple syrup), egg, and almond butter in another bowl until smooth.
- Combine both mixtures and stir until just combined, adding optional mix-ins if desired.
- Spread the mixture into the prepared baking dish.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.
- Cool for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack and slice.
Notes
Great served with maple syrup, yogurt, or as a grab-and-go snack. Can be frozen for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: pumpkin oatmeal bars, breakfast bars, fall recipes, healthy snacks