soft oatmeal pumpkin bars

2 c rolled oats (trader joe's and bob's red mill sell gluten free rolled oats)

1/2 tsp kosher salt

1 tsp cinnamon

a pinch of cloves

a pinch of allspice

1/4 tsp nutmeg

1/4 tsp ginger

1/2 tsp baking soda

1 tsp vanilla extract

2 eggs

1 1/4 c almond milk (other milks would work too)

1 c pumpkin puree

2 to 4 tb honey, depending on how sweet you'd like them***

3/4 c toasted and chopped nuts, pumpkin seeds, flax seeds, dried fruit, or any other fun mix-ins (optional)

enjoy while wearing soft fluffy socks. and if you're having an extra sweet day, drizzle on another spot of honey!

preheat oven to 400. prepare a 12-inch loaf pan and set aside.

in a large bowl, combine all dry ingredients. mix in vanilla, eggs, almond milk, pumpkin, and honey. fold in nuts/seeds/fruit/mix-ins, if using.

spread evenly in loaf pan. bake for 35-45 minutes, until the top is set and starts to darken.

let cool and slice into 1-inch bars. store in the fridge or freezer.



Serving Size: makes 12 bars

Number of Servings: 12

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user HELLOFROMABBY.