And……the pumpkin fun continues with a healthy pumpkin bar recipe. I adapted this recipe from one I found on FitSugar. These bars can easily be made vegan by using an egg substitute and dairy free chocolate chips. Of course, I couldn’t wait for the bars to cool before I sampled them, and I wasn’t disappointed. They were bursting with a wonderful blend of pumpkin, chocolate, and coconut flavors. What a delicious combination!!
Pumpkin Coconut Chocolate Chip Bars
Ingredients
2/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 egg or vegan egg substitute equivalent
1 can pumpkin
1 cup whole wheat flour
3/4 cup rolled oats
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
1/4 – 1/2 cup shredded coconut
Directions
- Mix sugar, applesauce, egg, and pumpkin until well blended.
- Stir in flour, oats, baking powder, baking soda, spices, and chocolate chips.
- Pour into a prepared 13 x 9 inch pan. Spread it out evenly with a spatula. Sprinkle on the coconut.
- Bake at 350° for 25 to 35 minutes. Cool in pan completely before cutting into bars. Enjoy!
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Wow-those look incredible. I may have to try that recipe!
What a great recipe!! I’ll have to try it out…
Those look really tasty, and easy to make. I’m saving this recipe for sure
YUM!!!! This looks amazing…the coconut is a nice addition, one I normally wouldn’t have thought to pair with pumpkin.
I love that pumpkin is so versatile. These bars look magnificent!
OMG my mouth is watering just looking at this. It looks incredible!
Wow They look so good.. never would have though of pumpkin and coconut! and I am super impressed at how easily they’re made Vegan! Can’t wait to give them a try!
pumpkin and coconut! wow! What a combo!
WOW! Those look soooo yummy! I am going to have to try them for sure!!
Megan I LOVE your blog and all the yummy recipes you put up!! This is one I am gonna try this week for sure! I assume 1 can of pumpkin is the 15 oz can?
oh hell yeah I’m making these ASAP!!!
I love the idea of using applesauce in this recipe. I’m sure it helps keep the bar moist. Thanks for the tip!
~Camberley
OMG! I want one!
Oh, I just about cried when I saw these! It’s three of my favorite things- pumpkin, coconut and chocolate! I will, without a doubt, be making these very soon!
These look CRAZY good, and they’d be perfect for my 80 calorie after dinner dessert. I calculated it all out, aaaannnd if you cut this recipe into 18 squares then you will have 80 calories worth of bars (Well, without the coconut because I omitted it.). YUM (the suggested 24 servings by the way clocks in at around 64 calories if anyone was wondering…but again, without the coconut)
These are AWESOME!!! I made them today and it was all I could do to wait for them to cool to cut into them!!! I didn’t have mini choc chips so I used 60% dark choc chips. They turned out GREAT!!! Thanks!
Oh my goodness! I’m making those today! I just stumbled upon your site from Lori’s. Looking forward to getting more yummy ideas from you.
These are my new favorite pumpkin treats. I used 1/4 cup egg beater to further reduce the calories. I have made them twice in the past week, once for my health-conscious friends, and once for my office. No one had any idea that they were so healthy because they taste so good! Thank you!
Wow! these look amazing!
These are amazing. And by the way, when you make them with no coconut and slice it up into 24 pieces, each piece is just 1 Weight Watchers point! Yay!
I love this recipe. It would be helpful to put what size can of pumpkin. I used the 15 ounces and am wondering if there should have been more?
Megan, these look delicious. I’m wondering what size can of pumpkin did you use? 15oz or 28 oz? 28 oz seems excessive, but I just wanted to make sure.
Same question…what size can of pumpkin? These look amazing. Can’t wait to make them!
The 15 ounce size
I made them yesterday – such an easy recipe! I added 1/2 cup walnuts. Absolutely delicious! I shared them with my mah jong club – I always try to bring a vegan dish to share with them to show them how wonderful vegan goodies can be. The ladies loved them!
I am so HAPPY they were enjoyed!
Pumpkin Coconut Chocolate Chip Bars are extremely addicting to it. I ate to many and got the worse tummy ache but at least it tasted good.
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