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Freshly baked Pumpkin Banana Oat Granola Bars sliced into long rectangles on parchment paper

Pumpkin Banana Oat Granola Bars

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  • Author: Aberdeen
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: Makes 12 to 16 bars 1x

Description

These chewy Pumpkin Banana Oat Granola Bars are packed with cozy fall flavor. Made with oats, pumpkin puree, ripe banana, and a touch of maple syrup, they’re the perfect grab-and-go snack for lunchboxes, busy mornings, or afternoon pick-me-ups.

Ingredients

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  • 2 1/2 cups quick cooking rolled oats
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 cup overripe bananas, mashed (about 2 medium bananas)
  • 1/4 cup peanut butter*
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup or honey
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons coconut oil
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1/2 cup raisins

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350˚F. Line 8X11 baking pan with parchment paper, leaving a little overhang on the sides for easy removal.
  2. In a large mixing bowl or standing mixer, stir together the oats, sea salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and pumpkin pie spice.
  3. sing the paddle attachment or a large spoon, mix in the mashed bananas, peanut butter, maple syrup (or honey), vanilla extract, coconut oil, pumpkin puree, and raisins until well combined. 
  4. Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking pan. Use a spatula to press it down firmly and evenly into the pan — this helps the bars hold together.
  5. Place on the center rack and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until golden and set.
  6. Remove from heat and let cool completely in the pan before slicing. or best results, chill in the fridge for at least 1 hour before slicing into bars or squares.

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Notes

Nut-free option: Swap the peanut butter for sunflower seed butter to make these bars completely nut-free and school-safe.

Press firmly: The more firmly you press the mixture into the pan, the better the bars will hold their shape once baked and cooled.

Cool completely: Don’t skip chilling — it makes slicing much easier and keeps the bars chewy instead of crumbly.

Storage: Keep bars in the fridge for up to 1 week or freeze for up to 3 months.

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Snacks
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Find it online: https://www.aberdeenskitchen.com/2025/09/pumpkin-banana-oat-granola-bars/