Description
Vegan Pumpkin Oatmeal Bars are a healthy, comforting treat made with pumpkin, oats, and spices, offering a plant-based, refined sugar-free snack or breakfast option.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
- 1/2 cup canned pumpkin puree (or fresh pumpkin puree)
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk (or any non-dairy milk)
- 1/4 cup almond butter (or peanut butter)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
- 1/4 cup raisins or dried cranberries (optional)
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8×8-inch baking dish with parchment paper or lightly grease it.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the pumpkin puree, maple syrup, almond milk, almond butter, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- In another bowl, combine the rolled oats, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, salt, and baking powder. Stir to combine.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir until just combined. Fold in walnuts, pecans, raisins, or cranberries if desired.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and spread it out evenly.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the bars to cool completely before cutting into squares or rectangles.
Notes
- Use certified gluten-free oats to make these bars gluten-free.
- For added sweetness, you can include dairy-free chocolate chips in the batter.
- These bars freeze well for up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature or microwave before eating.
- If you prefer, skip the nuts and raisins and enjoy them as a simpler bar.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast/Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Vegan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg