Vegan Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Bars
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Vegan Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Bars

Vegan Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Bars
Course Dessert
Cuisine vegan
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 9 squares
Author Living Vegan Staff

Ingredients

  • 3/4 c Flour
  • 3/4 tsp Baking Soda
  • 1/8 tsp Salt
  • 3/4 tsp Cinnamon
  • 1/8 tsp Ginger
  • 1/8 tsp Nutmeg
  • pinch Allspice
  • 1/4 c PLUS 2 Tbl Vegan Margarine softened
  • 3/4 c Old Fashioned Oats
  • 1/4 c Sugar
  • 1/4 c Brown Sugar
  • 1 tbsp Ground Flax PLUS 3 Tbsp Water allow to sit for 10 minutes
  • 3/4 tsp Vanilla
  • 4 oz (about 1/4 of a 15-ounce can) Pumpkin Puree
  • 1/2 c Vegan Chocolate Chips

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350° degrees. Lightly spray an 8"x8" baking pan and line with parchment paper.
  • In a medium bowl, mix the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and allspice along with the old fashioned oats.
  • In the bowl of an electric mixer cream together vegan margarine and sugars until light and fluffy.
  • Add the flax "egg", vanilla and pumpkin, mixing until smooth.
  • Fold in the chocolate chips. Spread in an even layer in the prepared pan.
  • Bake for 15-20 minutes or until light golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out just clean. Cool IN THE PAN on a wire rack.
  • Remove from the pan and cut into 9-12 bars.