Maple Pumpkin Oatmeal Bars - October 2024

This homey treat can be as organic as the ingredients you use. And, it’s a vegan recipe.

One word of advice – use REAL maple syrup, nothing imitation. You don’t need to be in costume for this treat!

• Ingredients
• ½ cup pure maple syrup
• 1 cup coarsely chopped pecans
• ½ cup melted coconut oil
• 1 cup pumpkin puree (used canned without any sugar or spices)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 ½ cups quick cooking oats (NOT instant)
• 1 teaspoon salt

• Directions
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Grease a 9” square baking pan with canola oil or vegetable oil.
• Dust with flour and tap out the excess.
• In a medium bowl, toss together pecans with the maple syrup.
• Set aside for 10 minutes.
• Stir the oil, pumpkin, and vanilla into the pecan mixture.
• Sift the flour and salt together into a large bowl.
• Add the oats and mix with a fork.
• Add the pumpkin mixture and stir (large wooden spoon) until well combined.
• Using a spatula (or clean hands), spread the dough evenly into the prepared pan
• Bake for 35 minutes or until the top is golden and the edges are starting to pull away from the sides.
• Remove the pan from the oven and let cool for at least 1 hour.
• Cut just before serving.
• 12-16 pieces.