Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2 cups

spelt or white flour (180g) (Oat flour works; the texture is just a bit denser.)

1/2 tsp

salt

1 tsp

baking powder

1/2 tsp

pumpkin pie spice (or cinnamon)

1/4 cup

rolled oats (20g)

1/2 cup

brown sugar or date sugar (90g)

1/2 cup

to 1 cup chocolate chips, depending on how chocolatey you want the bars

1/2 cup

vegetable or melted coconut oil (80g)

1/2 cup

canned or pureed pumpkin or sweet potato (120g)

2 1/4 tsp

pure vanilla extract (10g)

uncut stevia, or 1 tbsp sugar of choice

3 tbsp

pure maple syrup or honey (If strict vegan, don’t use honey.) (45g)