Vegan Pumpkin Oatmeal Bars (gluten free)- the perfect vegan dessert for fall. These bars are rich in pumpkin flavor while being made with healthier for you ingredients. They also are made in one bowl and are extremely easy to make.
Pumpkin season is the best season! For more pumpkin inspired recipes try my pumpkin chia pudding or my pumpkin nice cream.
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Why you'll love this recipe
It is easy to make and made in one bowl.
It is vegan, gluten free and refined sugar free.
Pumpkin lovers rejoice - this recipe is full of pumpkin flavor.
Ingredients
- flax seeds - Flax seeds are our egg substitute.
- pumpkin puree - Pumpkin puree from a can adds all the best pumpkin flavor.
- coconut sugar - Coconut sugar serves as our unrefined sweetener.
- maple syrup - Maple syrup is our other source of unrefined sweetness.
- almond butter - Almond butter adds healthy fats and helps to bind the recipe.
- coconut oil - Coconut oil adds healthy fats and moisture.
- plant milk - Plant milk adds additional moisture.
- rolled oats - Rolled oats add texture
- oat flour - Oat flour keeps the recipe gluten free.
- chocolate chips - Chocolate chips add rich sweet goodness to this recipe.
- pumpkin spice - Pumpkin spice adds flavor.
See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.
Substitutions
- Pumpkin spice - can be subbed a combination of nutmeg, cardamom and cinnamon. Alternatively you can just use one of the above.
- Coconut sugar - can be subbed with brown sugar.
- Maple syrup - can be subbed with honey.
- Oat flour - do NOT sub out the flour.
- Pumpkin puree - can be subbed out with sweet potato or banana.
- Flax eggs - can be subbed with eggs.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Mix together batter.
Add batter to baking dish and bake.
Serve.
Storage instructions
You can store the bars in a sealed container in your fridge for up to 5 days or in your freezer for months.
Recipe Pro-Tips
Make sure to let the bars fully cool before cutting, otherwise they will be sticky.
Recipe FAQS
Yes, pumpkin is full of vitamins c, e and fiber.
Yes, these bars are full of healthy fats and fiber. They are still a dessert but a healthy option.
Other healthy desserts
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Vegan Pumpkin Oatmeal Bars (gluten free)
Ingredients
Wet
- 2 flax eggs (or sub regular eggs) 2 tablespoon ground flax seeds + 5 tablespoons water
- ½ cup pumpkin puree
- ¼ cup coconut sugar
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- ½ cup almond butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup melted coconut oil
- ¼ cup plant milk
Dry ingredients
- 1 ½ cups rolled oats
- 1 ¼ cups oat flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- pinch salt
- ¾-1 cup chocolate chips
- ½ teaspoon pumpkin spice
Instructions
- Make your flax eggs by mixing flax with water. Let sit for at least 5 minutes until thickened.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Add all wet ingredients to a bowl and mix until just combined. Pour in dry ingredients except for chocolate chips. Mix again until just combined. Lastly fold in chocolate chips.
- Pour dough and spread evenly into an 8x8 baking dish lined with parchment paper.
- Bake bars for 20-28 minutes. I baked mine for 25 minutes, a knife should come out mostly clean when finished cooking.
- Let bars cool for 15 minutes, slice and enjoy. Store the leftover bars in a sealed container in your fridge for up to 5 days, or in your freezer for months.
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