Best Vegan Cookie Bars
One bowl oatmeal bar recipe with the taste of chocolate chips, pumpkin, spice and everything nice!
Servings: 9
Calories: 265kcal
Ingredients
- 3 cups old fashioned rolled oats , gluten free if needed
- 1/2 cup pumpkin pureé
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter , I used all natural
- 1 Tablespoon molasses
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet mini chocolate chips , I used Enjoy Life
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and prepare an 8 inch square pan for baking.
- Combine wet ingredients in large bowl and stir well to combine.
- Add in oats, then remaining spices.
- Stir well to combine.
- Fold in miniature chocolate chips.
- Place in prepared pan and smooth out evenly.
- Bake in 350 degree oven for 30 minutes or until well set.**
- Enjoy warm or cool than refrigerate. You can also cool, cut into bars, wrap in parchment paper and freeze.
Notes
- *if you don't need gluten free, substitute regular old fashioned rolled oats, but do not use quick oats.
- **because of the pumpkin and applesauce you want the middle of the pan of bars to be well set.
Nutrition
Calories: 265kcal