This silly simple pumpkin apple bar recipe is the perfect fall treat! These chewy, flourless, vegan, and refined sugar-free bars are hard to believe!
INGREDIENT
– 2/3 cup pureed pumpkin– ½ cup pure maple syrup– 3/4 cup unsweetened almond butter– 2 1/2 cups rolled oats– 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice– 1/2 tsp sea salt– 1 large granny smith apple peeled, cored and chopped
INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat oven to 350°F and line an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment. Cooking spray or coconut oil can be used to bake without parchment paper.
Step 1
Mix the wet ingredients—pureed pumpkin, maple syrup, and almond butter—in a large bowl until thick and creamy.
Step 2
Mix rolled oats, pumpkin pie spice, and sea salt in the bowl until a thick, sticky dough forms.
Step 3
Evenly distribute chopped apple into dough.
Step 4
With a rubber spatula, spread the pumpkin apple oatmeal bar mixture into the baking dish and bake for 30–35 minutes until the edges are golden brown and the centre is clean.
Step 5
Wait until apple bars are room temperature to slice and serve.