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Healthy Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bars (DF, GF, Oil Free)
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Healthy Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bars

Great tasting pumpkin chocolate chip bars make a healthy addition to your seasonal autumn feast!
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Dessert, Snacks
Keyword: Healthy Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bars
Servings: 9 Servings
Calories: 148kcal
Author: Sarah Hayes

Ingredients

  • 1 cup gluten free flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 flax egg
  • 1/2 cup pure pumpkin purée
  • 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
  • 1 1/2 Tablespoons molasses
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips , I used Enjoy Life brand
  • 2 Tablespoons mini semi-sweet chocolate chips , I used Enjoy Life brand

Instructions

  • Make flax egg first! Combine flax and water in small bowl and let sit for 5 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees and either lightly spray an 8x8 inch pan with cooking spray or line with parchment paper.
  • Combine dry ingredients in a medium sized bowl and stir to mix.
  • Combine wet ingredients and stir well. Add flax egg to wet ingredients last and stir well.
  • Combine wet ingredients with dry ingredients and stir until all combined.
  • Fold in 1/4 cup chocolate chips.
  • Pour into prepared pan. Then press remaining 1/8 cup chocolate chips into top of pan.
  • Bake for 25-35 minutes*** until knife or toothpick near center comes out clean.
  • Enjoy warm or let cool and store in fridge

Notes

  • *use your preferred gluten free flour blend. I used Ryze yellow bag gluten free flour. Don't need gluten free? Use unbleached white flour.
  • **for a flax egg - combine 1 tblsp ground flax with 1 1/2 tbsp water
  • ***mine took 30 minutes

Nutrition

Calories: 148kcal