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    Home » Recipes » Desserts & Sweet Treats

    Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bars

    Published: Oct 1, 2018 · Modified: Aug 28, 2020 by Jenn Sebestyen

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    Delicious dessert bars with all the flavors of fall and loaded with chocolate chips. These Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bars are oil free and vegan. Betcha can’t eat just one!

    Overhead view of a pile of chocolate chip bars.

    It’s officially October and that means – PUMPKIN!

    Are you ready for sweaters, boots, crunchy leaves, apples, cool crisp air, and all things pumpkin??

    Or are you sad to see summer go?

    Fall is my favorite season and I wish it lasted longer. We are getting things started around here with these soft, cake-y Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bars!

    My kids can’t get enough of these!

    Baked dessert bar dotted with chocolate chips cooling on a wire rack.

    My kids go crazy for little snack bars like these.

    My Banana Chocolate Chip Snack Cake and Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bars are some of their favorites.

    The texture of these Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bars are very similar to both of those. Dense, yet soft, and perfect with a cup of coffee or almond milk.

    My kids love to take them in their lunchbox for a little sweet treat.

    Dessert bars lined up on a rectangular plate next to a glass of milk.

    Pumpkins don’t just look good on your front porch, they’re incredibly good for you.

    These orange beauties contain fiber, potassium, vitamin C, vitamin E, and antioxidants.

    You can use pumpkin purée to replace oil in most baking recipes.

    Just make sure to use pure pumpkin purée, if you’re using canned, not pumpkin pie mix.

    Stack of two pumpkin chocolate chip bars on a plate with a glass of milk.

    How to make the recipe

    These bars are super easy to make. No mixer needed…just some mixing bowls and a whisk.

    • Whisk together the dry ingredients
    • Whisk together the wet ingredients
    • Pour the dry into the wet and stir to combine
    • Press the mixture into a parchment lined baking dish
    • Bake

    All that’s left to do is….devour!

    More vegan pumpkin recipes

    • Vegan Pumpkin Bread
    • Soft Baked Vegan Pumpkin Cookies
    • Pumpkin Fudge Brownies
    • Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
    • Pumpkin Spice Pancakes
    Close up side view of the fudgy edges.

    I hope you love this recipe as much as we do! If you tried it, please use the rating system in the recipe card and leave a comment below with your feedback.

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    Overhead view of a pile of pumpkin chocolate chip bars on a plate.

    Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bars

    Delicious dessert bars with all the flavors of fall and loaded with chocolate chips. Oil free and vegan.
    5 from 6 votes
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    Course: Desserts & Sweet Treats
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Vegan
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 25 minutes
    Total Time: 40 minutes
    Servings: 16
    Calories: 224kcal
    Author: Jenn Sebestyen

    Ingredients

    • 1 ½ cups white whole wheat flour spelt flour would also work
    • ½ cup ground flaxmeal
    • 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
    • ½ teaspoon baking soda
    • ½ teaspoon Himalayan pink salt
    • 1 cup pure pumpkin purée
    • ¾ cup coconut sugar
    • ½ cup cashew butter
    • 2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
    • 1 cup dairy free chocolate chips

    Instructions

    • Preheat the over to 350°F.
    • Line an 8×8 square baking dish with parchment, letting the ends overhang to use as “handles” later.
    • In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, flax, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda, and salt.
    • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the pumpkin purée, coconut sugar, cashew butter, and vanilla extract.
    • Pour the dry into the wet and stir to combine.
    • Add the chocolate chips and stir to incorporate. The mixture will be thick like traditional cookie dough.
    • Press the mixture into the prepared baking dish. Pro tip: slightly dampen your hands so the batter doesn’t stick to your hands.
    • Bake for 22 to 27 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. 
    • Cool in the pan on a wire rack until cool to the touch. Using the parchment “handles” lift the whole thing out of the pan and place on the wire rack to cool completely. 
    • Once cool, cut into squares and enjoy!

    Notes

    ~ You can use a 9×9 baking dish also. The bars will be slightly thinner, so make sure to check for doneness earlier while baking. 
     

    Nutrition

    Calories: 224kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 91mg | Potassium: 29mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 1900IU | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 2.3mg

    Nutrition values are calculated using online calculators and are estimates only. Please verify using your own data.

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    1. Gracie says

      March 09, 2021 at 11:11 am

      Jenn, I would love to make these, however, I need to know a good substitute for the flaxmeal? (does not agree with a family member). Thank you.5 stars

      Reply
      • Jenn Sebestyen says

        March 09, 2021 at 9:59 pm

        If you want a similar nutritional profile, you can use ground up chia seeds. Grind whole chia seeds them in a small coffee grinder. Or you can just replace with extra flour. Let me know how they turn out!

        Reply
    2. Denise says

      December 26, 2018 at 10:35 am

      Love this recipe! I notice a lot of plant based food bloggers have this same dessert dish/sweet treat of Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bars, or a variation of it… but you’re one of the very few that include the yummy cookie-dough-like-flavors of Cashew Butter in the ingredients! I love Cashew Butter… although more expensive, I think it’s definitely the perfect compliment to blondies.

      I would love to know what your top rated (or top commented and/or requested recipes are on your blog.

      Reply
      • Jenn S. says

        December 26, 2018 at 3:51 pm

        Thanks, Denise! Cashew butter is expensive, but it’s such a great ingredient. Definitely worth the splurge from time to time. Check out my Meet Jenn page for reader favorites! https://www.veggieinspired.com/about/

        Reply
    3. Ginny McMeans says

      October 27, 2018 at 1:45 pm

      These pumpkin bars are perfect! They look so soft with those little bites of chocolate every once in a while sounds delicious. Thanks for the great recipe!5 stars

      Reply
      • Jenn S. says

        October 27, 2018 at 6:34 pm

        Thank you, Ginny! Life is nothing without chocolate! 🙂

        Reply
    4. Mary says

      October 27, 2018 at 1:40 pm

      I’m glad fall is here! So much pumpkin goodness!5 stars

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      • Jenn S. says

        October 27, 2018 at 6:33 pm

        Me too, Mary! Love this time of year!

        Reply
    5. Jill says

      October 27, 2018 at 1:27 pm

      I love the combination of pumpkin and chocolate together. I’ll have to try this recipe since it’s much healthier than the (non vegan) pumpkin chocolate chip bread I usually make!5 stars

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      • Jenn S. says

        October 27, 2018 at 6:33 pm

        HaHa, Thanks, Jill! Pumpkin and chocolate were meant for each other!

        Reply
    6. Tisha says

      October 27, 2018 at 12:50 pm

      Adding chocolate chips to pumpkin is a genius idea!5 stars

      Reply
      • Jenn S. says

        October 27, 2018 at 6:33 pm

        Thanks, Tisha! They are a match made in heaven!

        Reply
    7. Ellen says

      October 27, 2018 at 12:44 pm

      I just love pumpkin season! This treat looks delicious and I love that you included chocolate.

      Reply
      • Jenn S. says

        October 27, 2018 at 6:30 pm

        Thank you, Ellen. Fall treats are the best!

        Reply
    8. Bintu | Recipes From A Pantry says

      October 27, 2018 at 12:41 pm

      These look like the perfect Fall snack – we are loving using pumpkin in recipes right now. My kids would love these.5 stars

      Reply
      • Jenn S. says

        October 27, 2018 at 6:30 pm

        I vote for pumpkin all year round! So good! Thanks, Bintu!

        Reply

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