Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Granola Bars Recipe

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Granola Bars

yield: 15 SERVINGS

prep time: 10 MINUTES

cook time: 45 MINUTES

total time: 55 MINUTES

Ingredients

  • 4 cups old fashioned oats
  • 1/4 cup ground flaxseed
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1/2 cup canned pumpkin puree
  • 1/2 cup coconut oil, melted
  • 1/4 cup of brown sugar (or more for sweeter bars)
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Line a 9"x13" casserole baking pan with parchment paper.

2

In a large bowl, mix together oats and flaxseed, and set aside.

3

In a separate bowl, mix honey, pumpkin puree, coconut oil, brown sugar, salt, pumpkin pie spice, and cinnamon.

4

Add wet ingredients to the oatmeal mixture and stir. Add in chocolate chips. Press the mixture into a thick layer in the casserole pan, firmly packing it down and flattening really well with a spatula. You'll want the bars about an inch thick so you won't fill the whole casserole dish with the granola mixture.

5

Bake for about 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and press down with a spatula again. Bake for another 25 minutes until brown.

6

Let cool for about 2 hours then cut into bars. This recipe will make about 15-18 3-inch sized bars. I like to cut them and then store in a covered container with parchment paper to keep the bars separated, for about 5-7 days. Enjoy!

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This easy pumpkin granola bars recipe is simple, sweet, and satisfying.

holding pumpkin chocolate chip granola bar

Looking for a homemade and portable snack this fall?

Try adding pumpkin puree and chocolate chips to a batch of homemade granola bars. It’s a brilliant combination of flavor! They are so yummy, very easy to make, and most importantly – your family will hopefully love them like mine did. In fact, these are definitely kid-approved and would be so great for lunch boxes or after-school snacks!

pumpkin chocolate chip granola bars on counter

The result is a perfectly sweetened, chewy, soft pumpkin granola bar with mini chocolate chips and a subtle yet tasty pumpkin spice flavor!

ingredients for pumpkin chocolate chip granola bars on the counter

Tips for baking this pumpkin chocolate chip granola bars recipe:

  • Here’s the key to making sure these bars don’t fall apart! You have to make them pretty thick and also press them down firmly into a 9×13 casserole dish using a metal spatula. Make sure they are about 3/4 inch – 1 inch thick. Notice I did not use the full length of the pan, more like 3/4 of it. The flaxseed is also important as a binding agent and do help the bars stay together.
  • My kitchen is usually warm enough for my coconut oil to be melted already, but if yours is solid, melt it first.
  • Homemade pumpkin granola bars can be stores in a covered container for up to 5-7 days.

adding chocolate chips to pumpkin granola bars

granola bars in mixing bowl

pouring granola bars onto a sheet pan

pressing granola bars into a pan

putting granola bars into the oven

woman holding a tray of pumpkin chocolate chip granola bars


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Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Granola Bars

yield: 15 SERVINGS

prep time: 10 MINUTES

cook time: 45 MINUTES

total time: 55 MINUTES

These simple granola bars are perfect for fall and turn out so chewy and delicious with a subtle pumpkin spice flavor along with chocolate chips!

Ingredients

  • 4 cups old fashioned oats
  • 1/4 cup ground flaxseed
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1/2 cup canned pumpkin puree
  • 1/2 cup coconut oil, melted
  • 1/4 cup of brown sugar (or more for sweeter bars)
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Line a 9"x13" casserole baking pan with parchment paper.

2

In a large bowl, mix together oats and flaxseed, and set aside.

3

In a separate bowl, mix honey, pumpkin puree, coconut oil, brown sugar, salt, pumpkin pie spice, and cinnamon.

4

Add wet ingredients to the oatmeal mixture and stir. Add in chocolate chips. Press the mixture into a thick layer in the casserole pan, firmly packing it down and flattening really well with a spatula. You'll want the bars about an inch thick so you won't fill the whole casserole dish with the granola mixture.

5

Bake for about 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and press down with a spatula again. Bake for another 25 minutes until brown.

6

Let cool for about 2 hours then cut into bars. This recipe will make about 15-18 3-inch sized bars. I like to cut them and then store in a covered container with parchment paper to keep the bars separated, for about 5-7 days. Enjoy!

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cutting a pan of pumpkin granola bars

My kids loved these pumpkin granola bars as a special fall snack!

I enjoyed mine with a warm cup of coffee and oh my gosh – YUMMO! I loved that these were easy to make and called for simple pantry ingredients I usually have on hand.

chocolate chip pumpkin granola bar


Make a pumpkin spice latte with your leftover pumpkin puree from this recipe!


About the writer:

Lina has a Bachelor's Degree from Northern Arizona University with 11 years of blogging and photography experience having work featured in Today.com, Martha Stewart, Country Living, Fox News, Buzzfeed, and HGTV.


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Comments 16

  1. Jill

    these look amazing! you cannot go wrong with anything pumpkin and chocolate…. and it’s nice to have something with no additives. I can’t wait to make them. thank you for sharing this!

    • Lina D (Hip2Save Sidekick)

      Thanks so much Jill! Enjoy 😉

  2. Mary

    Is anyone having trouble finding canned pumpkin at their grocery stores? I went to 3 different stores last weekend and they were all out of canned pumpkin.

    • Megan G

      Mary, yes, I came to say the same thing. Went to 6 stores looking for it and ended up empty handed.

      • Lina D (Hip2Save Sidekick)

        Darn hopefully that changes soon!

    • Lina D (Hip2Save Sidekick)

      Darn! I managed to grab a couple cans at my grocery store after a couple tries. You’re right though stick seems limited.

  3. Samanthology

    Thanks you for this! I love pumpkin everything and planned to make Hip2Save’s pumpkin Alfredo recipe this weekend ( I’ve made it once before and it was amazing), so now I have something to do with any leftover pumpkin!

  4. ljs1975

    Could you post the recipe for the pumpkin and Alfredo? Thanks

  5. animity

    Thanks, and super easy to make gluten, egg and dairy free!

    • Lina D (Hip2Save Sidekick)

      Sure! Yep- enjoy 😉

  6. Beth

    I have everything on hand except coconut oil. Any suggestions for substitutions? Thank you!

  7. Kat

    Did not like. Very very chewy and dry. Nothing like any bars I’ve ever had Like a soft freezer burned waffle cone.

    • Jessica (Hip Sidekick)

      Thanks for sharing your honest feedback on this recipe, Kat!

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