This yummy fall treat/breakfast/dessert has been taking over my house this October for sure. These Pumpkin oatmeal bars are not only tasty, but filling and healthy!

Ingredients: Makes 1 - 2 servings

• 2 cups of rolled oats

• 1 tsp baking powder

• 1 ripe banana

• 1.5 tsp pumpkin pie spice

• 1/2 tsp cinnamon

• 1/4 - 1/2 tsp sea salt

• 1 cup vanilla unsweet plant milk - If you don’t use vanilla - add 1 tsp vanilla extract to this recipe

• 1 cup canned pumpkin

• 2 TBSP pure maple syrup for the mix, and a little more for drizzling the finished product.

• 1 TBSP ground flax seeds

• 1 TBSP vegan chocolate chips - optional

Instructions: Stove Top

• Add ripe banana to a large bowl and mash up well.

• Add rolled oats and mix with the banana.

• Add all other ingredients to the bowl and stir until well combined.

• Take an 8” over safe dish and line it with parchment paper. If you have a non-stick dish, use that instead and skip the parchment paper.

• Pour pumpkin oatmeal mix into the dish and spread out evenly

• Place in the over preheated to 375 degrees and bake for 30 minutes, or until golden brown.

• Serve your oatmeal bars and drizzle with maple syrup.

  Enjoy!

Check out the video below to watch me make these bars (7:25 mins)