Pumpkin Cranberry Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Bars
These choice bars are healthy and addictive. But don't let the addictive part scare you. You get divine pumpkin, tart cranberries, soft and chewy oatmeal and dark chocolate all clustered together into a delicious bar that is way beyond delightful. It's also the perfect enery-fiber bar, quick snack or breakfast on the go!
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time25 minutes mins
Total Time30 minutes mins
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chocolate chip bars, cranberry, healthy bars, oatmeal bars, pumpkin bars
Servings: 16 Servings
Calories: 138kcal
Author: Kim Lange
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- ¾ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- 1 ¼ cups old fashioned rolled oats I like to use Flahavan's Irish Oats
- ⅔ cup pure pumpkin
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla
- ½ cups dark chocolate chips divided
- ¼ cup dried cranberries divided
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray an 8x8" baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
In a bowl, stir or whisk flour, sugar, pumpkin pie spice, salt, baking soda and baking powder until combined and set aside.
In another bowl, using mixer, mix pumpkin, eggs and vanilla until combined.
Add in flour mixture and mix until combined.
Using a wooden spoon, stir in oats, 1/2 of the chocolate chips and 1/2 of the cranberries until mixed in.
Spread batter evenly into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining chocolate chips & cranberries.
Bake for approximately 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.
Calories: 138kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 121mg | Potassium: 118mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 1604IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 1mg