Breakfasts/maple-pumpkin-oatmeal-breakfast-bars

makes 9-12 bars

Active Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour

From: https://iowagirleats.com/2018/09/18/maple-pumpkin-oatmeal-breakfast-bars/

Ingredients

3 cups gluten-free old fashioned oats

2 scant cups oat flour

2 cup warm milk

1 cup pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)

1 cup pure maple syrup (not pancake syrup)

1/2 cup coconut oil, melted

2 eggs

2 teaspoon vanilla

4 Tablespoons chia seeds

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

1/4 teaspoon ginger

1/4 teaspoon cloves

1 dash of mace

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 1/2 cups chocolate chips

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees then spray an 9x13" baking pan with nonstick spray and set aside.

Step 2

Add milk, pumpkin puree, maple syrup, coconut oil, eggs, and vanilla to a large bowl then whisk to combine. Add dry ingredients, then stir to combine. Fold in chocolate chips then pour batter into prepared baking pan.

Step 3

Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the center has set. Cool before slicing into bars then store in the refrigerator, or individually wrap bars in saran wrap and freeze.