Name: Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal Squares
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Ingredients: 3 cups rolled oats; 1 cup tightly packed pitted dates; ½ cup hot water; 1 Tbsp pumpkin pie spice; 1 Tbsp ground flax seeds or chia seeds; ¼ cup chopped walnuts (optional); ¼ cup non-dairy milk; 1 cup pure pumpkin puree

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Recipes » Breakfast » Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal Squares

By Evelisse Capó, PharmD, DipACLM

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Quick and easy snack with the perfect blend of warm fall spices.

Prep: 5 mins Cook: 15 mins Yield: 16 squares

Low Sugar Soy Free

Ingredients

3 cups rolled oats
1 cup tightly packed pitted dates
½ cup hot water
1 Tbsp pumpkin pie spice
1 Tbsp ground flax seeds or chia seeds
¼ cup chopped walnuts (optional)
¼ cup non-dairy milk
1 cup pure pumpkin puree

Whole Food, Plant-Based Living: Getting Started

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Finely chop the dates, place them in a bowl, and pour the hot water over them. Let sit for 10 minutes.
3. Add the dry ingredients to a bowl and mix well.
4. Add the dates with the water, the pumpkin, and the non-dairy milk to the dry ingredients, and mix thoroughly.
5. Line a square baking pan with parchment paper, then firmly press the mixture into the pan.
6. Bake for 15-20 minutes.
7. Let the mixture cool completely in the pan before cutting into 16 squares or 8 large bars.
8. Store in the refrigerator for up to 7 days.