Description
These Pumpkin Oatmeal Bars are a cozy, nutritious treat that combines hearty oats, creamy pumpkin, and warming spices in one delightful square.
Ingredients
For the Base and Crumble Topping:
- 1 ½ cups (225 g) all-purpose/plain flour See Note 1
- 1 ½ cups (120 g) old-fashioned rolled oats See Note 2
- ½ teaspoon coarse sea salt
- ½ teaspoon baking/bicarb soda
- ¾ cup (185 g) unsalted butter – melted
- ½ cup (100 g) light brown sugar
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Pumpkin Filling:
- 1 ½ cups pumpkin puree – at room temperature See Note 3
- 1 large egg – at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup (70 g) light brown sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 175 Degrees C (350F).
Line a 20 x 20cm (8 x 8 inch) baking dish with non-stick baking paper.
(Allow an overhang with the baking paper – it makes it easier when removing the slice!)
In a medium-sized bowl, add the flour, rolled oats, salt and baking soda. Mix well.
Melt your butter. Add this to another bowl, and combine with the vanilla and brown sugar.
Combine the contents of both bowls, and mix well.
Firmly press about ¾ of the mixture into the tin.
(You’ll need to reserve about 150 g (5.2 oz) of the mixture).
Bake for 12 minutes or until a pale golden colour.
While the base is baking, combine the pumpkin, egg, vanilla, sugar and ground cinnamon in a medium-sized bowl and stir until.
Remove the base from the oven, and immediately top with your pumpkin filling, spreading evenly.
Crumble the remaining mixture, using your fingers, over the top of the pumpkin.
Return to the oven, and bake for a further 22-25 minutes or until the topping is cooked through and a light golden brown.
Remove the bars from the oven, and allow them to cool for 30 minutes on your bench.
Put the slice in the fridge, and chill for a further 30 minutes or until completely cool. Cutting the bars while too warm will cause them to fall apart. Remove the slice from the tin, and cut it into squares.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 25
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 367
- Sugar: 22g
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Carbohydrates: 49g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g