Apple, Pumpkin, Oat Bars - Copycat Once Upon A Farm

Ingredients

10 large medjool dates, finely chopped

2 cups rolled oats (1/4 cup set aside)

4 tbsp coconut oil or ghee, melted

1 cup apple sauce

1/4 cup powdered pumpkin (I used Food to Live brand from Amazon)

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp pectin

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 tsp cinnamon

1/4 tsp sea salt

Directions

In the food processor, pulse 1 and 3/4 cup oats until finely ground

Add dates and process until there are only the finest pieces

Add other dry ingredients (powdered pumpkin, cinnamon, baking soda, pectin and sea salt) and pulse a few times to combine.

Add 1 cup apple sauce, vanilla and coconut oil or ghee (or butter) and mix until a thick batter forms, adding more apple sauce if needed to thin out (you’re looking for a thick spreadable batter)

Add remaining 1/4 cup oats and pulse 2-3 times to combine, leaving a few visible oats

Spread evenly onto a baking sheet lined with parchment or a silicone mat.

Baked at 325 degrees for 30 minutes, until firm and chewy

Cut into 24 small bars

Notes

Cool completely and store in the fridge for up to a week. You can also freeze them