Description
These Pumpkin Spice Energy Bars are a nutritious and delicious snack, packed with the comforting flavors of fall. Easy to make with wholesome ingredients like oats, almond flour, and pumpkin puree, they’re perfect for a quick breakfast or snack on the go. You can customize them with optional add-ins like nuts or chocolate chips for extra crunch and sweetness!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup rolled oats
- ½ cup almond flour
- ½ cup pumpkin puree
- ¼ cup honey or maple syrup
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup chopped nuts or seeds (optional)
- ¼ cup chocolate chips (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, mix oats, almond flour, pumpkin puree, honey (or maple syrup), cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Fold in chopped nuts or chocolate chips, if using.
- Press the mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, until golden brown. Let cool completely before cutting into bars.
Notes
- To make these bars vegan, substitute honey with maple syrup or agave nectar.
- For gluten-free bars, ensure your oats are certified gluten-free.
- These bars can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days or frozen for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20-25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
