Pumpkin Oatmeal Bars with Cranberries
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These pumpkin oatmeal bars with cranberries are so delicious for fall! Gluten free pumpkin bars come together quickly and feature common pantry staples.
Pumpkin and cranberry are two iconic flavors of fall. Cranberries are the state fruit here in Massachusetts, so we like to eat them in many different forms. Gluten free cranberry muffins are a favorite snack in my house, and it wouldn’t be Thanksgiving without cranberry sauce.
These pumpkin oatmeal bars are another great way to highlight that cranberry flavor. These bars are a quick, healthy snack or breakfast on the go. The pumpkin and cinnamon flavors are so delicious in these soft, fruity bars.
Pumpkin Oatmeal Bars Tips
When cranberries go on sale for $2 a bag in the fall, I like to stock up and load the freezer so I can make these pumpkin oatmeal bars whenever I want.
It’s a good idea to chop the cranberries into smaller pieces for the best distribution. You can use a food processor, blender, or knife to chop them.
Bake these pumpkin oatmeal bars until they’re set and no longer jiggly, about 30 minutes. They won’t be dry like a pan of cookie bars. They retain their moisture.
Let the bars cool before cutting into 12 bars. They can be stored at room temperature for 24 to 48 hours. Because of their moisture, these bars need to be transferred to the refrigerator or freezer if you won’t eat them all within this timeframe.
Enjoy these pumpkin cranberry oatmeal bars for breakfast, snack time, or dessert. They’re such a delicious treat with the best flavors of fall!
Pumpkin Oatmeal Bars with Cranberries
Recommended Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup coconut milk or other milk
- 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
- 2 cups old fashioned oats
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 cup chopped cranberries
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees and grease an 8 by 8 inch baking dish.
- Combine the pumpkin puree, eggs, coconut milk, and pure maple syrup in a large mixing bowl.
- In a small bowl, stir together the oats, cinnamon, and salt. Add the oat mixture to the wet ingredients and stir to combine.
- Stir in the cranberries, and transfer the mixture to the baking dish.
- Bake for 30 minutes, or until set and no longer jiggly in the middle.
- Cool on a rack and cut into 12 bars. Serve within 2 days, or freeze for later.
Approximate Nutrition Info
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Price Breakdown
This recipe costs $3.73 to make, or $.31 per bar. This is a healthy way to start your day, and it’s a great recipe for people looking for a gluten-free snack.
Note: This recipe was originally published in 2012, and it was updated in 2019.
Delicious. I added pumpkin seeds and they tasted great!
Great idea to add pumpkin seeds! I’ll try that.
These look delicious! Can I replace the oats with flaxseed meal?
I’ve never tried that, Joi. Let me know if you make it that way – I’d love to hear how it turns out!
Fresh cranberries or dried cranberries?
I use fresh cranberries, Susan.
Oh yum! Thanks! Making these this weekend.
Enjoy, Susan!
Any reason you used baking powder in the blueberry ones but not these?
Heather, I like the texture of these better without baking powder. It makes the bars moist and dense. If you add baking powder they’ll be a bit more cake-like. Let me know if you experiment! 🙂
These were yummy: used some TJ’s pumpkin butter to get to 1 full cup when I was low on fresh pumpkin puree. Thanks for recipe!
You’re welcome! I’m glad you enjoyed these.
I made these for my family with raisins the other day, and we all love them! Thanks for the great recipe! I added about 1/3 cup of pure maple syrup because that’s what was left in my bottle, plus the added raisins help sweeten. They are awesome, definitely going to be adding this recipe to my recipe book! Thanks, again!
Stephanie
I’m so glad you liked them, Stephanie! I’ll have to try them with raisins too – that sounds yummy.
Yum! I love cranberries and have been slightly obsessed with adding them to everything I can think of the past few weeks. I am going to have to give these beautiful little bars a go this weekend.
Thanks, Meg! I hope you like them, and I’m glad to hear that I’m not the only person trying to sneak cranberries into everything these days.
This looks SO good! I was getting tired of pumpkin too, but now I’m ready to go another round 🙂 especially for a healthy breakfast alternative.
-Dana
Thanks, Dana. It’s a nice way to jazz up your oatmeal, and the cranberries add a different twist.
That is pretty funny! Thankfully my toddler hasn’t gotten sick of the “orange” season yet 🙂 The bars look delicious.
You’re lucky, Sarah! Keep using it while you can.