Pumpkin-Oatmeal Bars

Perfect for a quick dessert or after-school snack, these pumpkin-oatmeal bars are a cross between yummy pumpkin bread and chewy oatmeal bars.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 162 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3 cups rolled oats
• cooking spray
• 1 (16 ounce) can pumpkin puree
• 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 0.5 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cloves

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat a 9x11-inch pan with cooking spray.

Step 2

Combine pumpkin puree, brown sugar, and eggs in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy.

Step 3

Mix together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves in a separate bowl. Slowly add flour mixture to pumpkin mixture until combined. Stir in oats and raisins. Spread batter evenly in the prepared pan.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until a fork inserted into the center comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes. Allow to cool completely, then slice into 20 bars.