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Pumpkin Oatmeal Bars

Pumpkin oatmeal bars with hearty oat texture and a spiced, just-firm center. Baked in a 9x13 pan, then finished with a simple maple glaze for a cozy breakfast treat.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 16 bars
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Calories: 195
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Dry ingredients
  • 2 cup rolled oats
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 0.5 tsp baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp baking powder
  • 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 0.25 tsp salt
Wet ingredients
  • 0.75 cup pumpkin puree
  • 0.5 cup maple syrup Use honey if preferred.
  • 0.33 cup coconut oil Or butter, melted.
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
Optional add-ins
  • 0.5 cup chocolate chips Or use raisins.
Maple drizzle
  • 0.5 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 tbsp milk

Equipment

  • 1 sheet pan
  • 1 oven

Method
 

Prep and make the batter
  1. Preheat oven to 350F and grease a 9x13 pan with oil or butter so the bars release cleanly.
  2. Combine rolled oats, all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, and salt in a bowl.
  3. Whisk pumpkin puree, maple syrup, melted coconut oil, eggs, and vanilla extract together until smooth.
  4. Fold the wet mixture into the dry ingredients until just combined, then fold in chocolate chips if using.
Bake and finish
  1. Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan to the corners and level the top.
  2. Bake 25-28 minutes at 350F until the edges are set and the center is just firm.
  3. Cool completely so the bars hold their shape when sliced.
  4. Whisk powdered sugar, maple syrup, and milk into a drizzle, then drizzle over the cooled bars and cut into bars.

Notes

Pro tip: cool completely before slicing for clean, non-crumbly bars. Store covered in the fridge up to 5 days; freezer yes—freeze in an airtight container up to 2 months and thaw overnight in the fridge. Dietary swap: use melted butter instead of coconut oil for a classic flavor profile (measure the same amount).