Name: Pumpkin Oat Bars
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 3 cups gluten free oats; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/8 – 1/4 teaspoon cloves; 1/2 tablespoon cinnamon; 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice; 1 cup canned pumpkin; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce; 1/2 cup coconut cane sugar or brown sugar; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1/3 cup vegan mini chocolate chips

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After a weekend full of Halloween festivities we were ready for a lazy Sunday.

Pizza, Patriots, Red Sox, a fire burning and these….

Warm out of the oven they were gooey and delicious!

This recipe calls for homemade oat flour. It was so simple to make, I will never buy oat flour again! Three cups of oats in the vitamix and voila, perfect oat flour!

Pumpkin Oat Bars

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Prep Time: 5

Baking Time: 30

Total Time: 35

Course: Dessert, Kid food, Snack

Cuisine: American, Gluten Free, Vegan

Servings:

Calories: 159kcal

Cost: $5

Ingredients

3 cups gluten free oats
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 – 1/4 teaspoon cloves
1/2 tablespoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1 cup canned pumpkin
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/2 cup coconut cane sugar or brown sugar
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/3 cup vegan mini chocolate chips

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9 inch baking pan with cooking spray. (I use a coconut oil cooking spray)
To make oat flour: add oatmeal to a food processor and blend for 1-2 minutes or until a fluffy flour is formed.
Comine oat flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and spices in a medium bowl, set aside.
In a large bowl, whisk together pumpkin, sugar, vanilla, oil and applesauce. Slowly add oat flour mixture and mix until just combined.
Fold in chocolate chips reserving a few tablespoons for the top. Bake for 20-30 minutes or until a knife inserted comes out clean.
(I would check around 20 minutes. My oven must be off because I let mine cook for every minute of 30 minutes and they were still pretty doughy…not complaining though because they tasted wonderful!)
Let cool, cut into squares and enjoy 🙂

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Cristina Cavanaugh RD LDN

As a registered dietitian and a devoted mother, my passion lies in promoting health and wellness. With a Master's degree in Human Nutrition, I advocate for a realistic, balanced approach centered around whole foods and plant-based eating, aiming to empower individuals with small, impactful changes for long-lasting well-being instead of restrictive diets.

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