Breakfast ideas: Easy Pumpkin Oat Bars for a Cozy Morning
These Easy Pumpkin Oat Bars are the perfect start to a cozy morning. Enjoy the warm flavors of pumpkin and oats in a healthy and delicious breakfast.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 16 bars 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1/4 cup almond butter
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup chopped nuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8×8 inch baking dish with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine rolled oats, pumpkin puree, honey or maple syrup, almond butter, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Stir until well mixed.
- If using, fold in the chopped nuts.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread evenly.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes, or until the bars are set and slightly golden on top.
- Let cool before cutting into bars.
Notes
- For extra sweetness, add chocolate chips to the mixture before baking.
- These bars can be stored in an airtight container for up to a week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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