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Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Oat Bars

Make these pumpkin chocolate chip oat bars for dessert—or breakfast! Perfect with a warm cup of coffee or tea on a crisp, fall day.
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time20 mins
Total Time30 mins
Course: Dessert
Keyword: chocolate chips, oatmeal, pumpkin
Servings: 12 bars
Calories: 145kcal

Equipment

  • 8x8" casserole dish

Ingredients

  • 1 cup oat flour
  • 1 cup rolled-cut oats
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp pumpkin spice
  • 2 Tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 cup 100% pure pumpkin puree, canned
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup canola oil
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips plus some for the top

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • In a small mixing bowl, add oat flour, rolled-cut oats, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and pumpkin spice. Whisk to combine and set aside.
  • Whisk together the maple syrup, pumpkin, egg, canola oil, and vanilla extract in a large bowl.
  • Sprinkle in the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Mix until just combined.
  • Fold in the chocolate chips until combined.
  • Grease an 8x8" casserole dish with cooking spray or butter.
  • Spread the pumpkin oat bar mixture into an 8x8" pan. Sprinkle any extra chocolate chips you desire on top.
  • Bake for 20 minutes. Let them cool slightly before serving.

Notes

To make oat flour: Blend up one heaping cup of rolled-cut oats in a high-powdered blender until it becomes a soft powder.