Oatmeal Pumpkin Bars

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°. Line an 8x8 pan with parchment paper and grease the top of the parchment paper with non-stick cooking spray.

Step 2

In a medium bowl, combine dry ingredients (flour, oats, pumpkin pie spice, salt and baking soda). Stir to combine.

Step 3

In a large bowl, beat 2 eggs. Add pumpkin puree, applesauce, brown sugar and vanilla extract. Stir to combine the wet ingredients. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir to blend, making sure to scrape the bottom of the bowl to combine all the ingredients.

Step 4

Add half of the pepitas and pecans to the batter. Pour into your prepared 8x8 pan and spread evenly throughout the pan.. Sprinkle the remaining pepitas and pecans over the top.

Step 5

Bake 25-30 minutes until the oat bars are cooked through to the center.  Cool lightly before slicing into squares.