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Healthy Pumpkin Spice Oatmeal Bars

Healthy Pumpkin Spice Oatmeal Bars

These Healthy Pumpkin Spice Oatmeal Bars are soft, cozy, naturally sweetened fall treats made with real pumpkin, rolled oats, and warm spices. They’re gluten-free, dairy-free, nut-free optional, and perfect for breakfast, snacks, or a healthy fall dessert. Easy to meal prep and freezer-friendly!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 12 bars
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup pumpkin purée
  • 2 cups rolled oats certified gluten-free if needed
  • ½ cup almond flour or oat flour for nut-free
  • 1 large egg or flax egg for vegan
  • ¼ cup melted coconut oil
  • ⅓ cup maple syrup or sugar-free sweetener
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ tsp pumpkin spice
  • ½ tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • Optional: chocolate chips chopped nuts, cranberries

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8×8 baking dish with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together pumpkin purée, egg, sweetener, coconut oil, and vanilla.
  3. Add oats, almond flour, pumpkin spice, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt. Stir until fully combined.
  4. Fold in any mix-ins you like.
  5. Spread the batter evenly into the baking dish.
  6. Bake for 22–28 minutes, or until the edges are golden and the center is set.
  7. Let cool completely before slicing into bars.

Notes

 
To make these Healthy Snacks Nut Free, use oat flour instead of almond flour.
For Sugar Free Fall Recipes, choose monk fruit or another sugar-free alternative.
Store in the refrigerator for 5–7 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
Use certified gluten-free oats to make fully Gluten Free Snacks To Make.
Add extra protein with 1 scoop of vanilla or pumpkin spice protein powder.