Sweets

Pumpkin Oatmeal Bars with SunButter

P+W Programming

From Start to Finish: 40 Minutes

Servings: 12 Bars

CREAMYSunflower® Seed Butter

Pumpkin Oatmeal Bars with SunButter

Ingredients

  • 2-1/4 cups old fashioned oats
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1-1/4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 3/4 cup pumpkin purée
  • 1/2 cup skim milk
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tablespoons SunButter<sup>®</sup> Creamy
  • 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1/3 cup dried cranberries

IMPORTANT: Check to ensure all individual ingredients are produced in a peanut and tree nut free facility.

Directions

  • Heat oven to 350°F.
  • Lightly coat 12×9-inch baking pan with cooking spray; set aside.
  • In large mixing bowl, stir together oats, flour, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and salt.
  • In medium bowl, whisk together pumpkin, milk, egg and SunButter until smooth. Add wet ingredients all at once to dry ingredients. Gently stir until combined. Fold in chocolate chips and cranberries.
  • Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth top. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden and set on top, and dry at the edges. Test with a knife inserted in the center, it should come out clean.
  • Remove from oven and let cool completely. Cut into 12 bars.
  • Store in refrigerator for up to 1 week or wrap individually and freeze for up to 3 months.