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Chewy Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bars

Oct 7, 2020 5 Comments

Chewy pumpkin chocolate chip bars taste just like the holidays— made with pumpkin, chocolate chips, and the crunch of whole grains.

Chewy pumpkin chocolate chip bars taste just like the holidays--- made with pumpkin, chocolate chips, and the crunch of whole grains.

If there’s one reason I can pinpoint why eating healthy around the holidays is harder for me more than other times throughout the year it’s this: I’m busy. Yes, the occasional holiday party lends itself to feasting and drinking that can lead to weight gain.

Thankfully I’ve found that most holiday parties we attend have both those sweet indulgences and healthier options for the health-conscious partygoer like me. The truth is the entire holiday season brings on a whole other element of busy that stresses me out—- starting way back in August.

If you think I need to lay off the caffeine to handle my stress, well then you may be right. But the reality is between Christmas shopping, traveling to and from family celebrations, decorating [I know, big stressor], working, etc. etc., my diet tends to take a back seat. And I know I’m not alone in this.

Preheat your oven to 350. Combine all of the ingredients in a medium sized bowl. Stir to combine. Line an 8x8 baking pan with parchment paper. Spread mixture evenly in pan. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the top is golden brown. Cool for 10 minutes. Slice into 8-10 bars.
I can’t believe this was us last holiday season. Waiting for baby Anthony to arrive— and showering Mr. Joey with Christmas presents!

As a result, I’m making it a point this holiday season to have healthier snacks on hand because between fighting the crowds at the mall and putting up Christmas tree lights, I’ll be doing more snacking than anything else. And besides, if you have small children, you know you’re snacking all day long with them regardless of it being the holiday season.

I’ve created these chewy pumpkin chocolate chip bars to ensure that I’m fueled for whatever the holiday season may bring my way [and yours too]. Filled with holiday flavors of pumpkin and cinnamon, these bars smell like the season! And don’t worry about the added banana; you really cannot taste its flavor. It’s there for moistness and texture purposes.

Chewy pumpkin chocolate chip bars taste just like the holidays--- made with pumpkin, chocolate chips, and the crunch of whole grains.

If you’re like me and need a portable, whole-grain snack to fuel that extra trip to Target or wrap presents late at night, these pumpkin chocolate chip bars are for you. They’re super kid-friendly too! Joey and Anthony might not understand why Mom pulls all-nighters from Thanksgiving through the New Year, but they certainly aren’t complaining when she’s making homemade snack bars that include chocolate chips.

And they’re so easy for kids to eat because they are super chewy. There’s nothing better than a chewy bar or snack IMO. The chocolate chips sold me too…

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Chewy Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bars
 
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Prep time
10 mins
Cook time
30 mins
Total time
40 mins
 
Author: Katie Serbinski
Serves: 8-10 bars
Ingredients
  • 2 cups old fashioned oats
  • ½ cup sunflower seeds
  • ½ cup apple chips
  • ½ cup pumpkin puree
  • 1 ripe banana, mashed
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  • ½ cup chocolate chips
Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350. Combine all of the ingredients in a medium sized bowl. Stir to combine.
  2. Line an 8x8 baking pan with parchment paper. Spread mixture evenly in pan. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the top is golden brown.
  3. Cool for 10 minutes. Slice into 8-10 bars.
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Chewy pumpkin chocolate chip bars taste just like the holidays--- made with pumpkin, chocolate chips, and the crunch of whole grains. #pumpkinrecipes #fallrecipes #breakfastrecipeshealthy #pumpkinrecipeshealthy #granolabarshealthy

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Comments

  1. Holley Grainger says

    November 4, 2015 at 1:01 pm

    I can’t wait to try these. Just to clarify, what are apple chips?

    Reply
  2. Jessica @ Nutritioulicious says

    November 4, 2015 at 9:42 pm

    These look amazing Katie! Love the side note about the banana -that was meant for me, right?! ? Which apple chips do you use here? What a fun addition!

    Reply
  3. Cheri says

    November 8, 2015 at 12:29 pm

    I just made these and they were a success! Kind of similar to baked oatmeal. I did substitute banana chips for the apple chips because it’s what I had on hand. I used cinnamon instead of pumpkin pie spice too and also cut them into 12 pieces. They’re toddler approved! My two year old likes anything with chocolate chips lol. I also really like the nutrition stats on these things. I plugged them into Myfitnesspal based on my ingredients and for each slice they are roughly 205 calories, have 3.8 grams of fiber and 5.1 grams of protein, and 26.5% Vitamin A and 12% iron. Heck yeah!! These are some all star snack bars.

    **I used Bob’s Red Mill Extra Thick Rolled Oats and Enjoy Life Mini Chocolate Chips

    Reply
  4. Serena says

    November 12, 2015 at 11:14 pm

    Look at that baby! And now you have another. So fun (and crazy!) Nice job keeping it all together, mom! (:
    Love these. Will be making them – nice that the honey amount is so low.

    Reply

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