Ingredients

For the Bars:
1 and 1/2 Tbsp Ground Flax Seed mixed with 5 Tbsp water
1 and 1/2 Cup Vegetable or Canola Oil
1 and 1/2 Cup Firmly Packed Brown Sugar
1 and 1/2 Cup Granulated Sugar
1 and 1/2 Tsp Vanilla Extract
15 Oz. Can or 2 Cup Pumpkin
5 Cups Oat Flour
1 and 1/2 Tsp Baking Soda
3/4 Tsp Salt
3/4 Tsp Ground Ginger
2 Tsp Ground Cinnamon
1/4 Tsp Nutmeg
1/4 Tsp Ground Cloves
1-2 Cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips

For the Frosting:
8 Tbsp Butter
6 Tbsp Cream Cheese
2 Tsp Vanilla
3 Cups Powdered Sugar

Instructions

Bars: The first thing you’ll want to do is mix the flax seed with the water in a little bowl to the side and let it sit for at least five minutes. While that’s sitting, mix the oil, sugars, vanilla, and pumpkin together. Add ground flax seed and water mixture. Add oat flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and clove. Mix well, then mix in the chocolate chips. Pour into a lightly greased 9X13 pan and bake at 350 degrees F for 25 minutes, or until firm when you lightly touch the top. Let cool completely.

Frosting: Using a hand mixer or a stand mixer with the whisk attachment, cream all the ingredients together until fluffy. If it’s too thick, add milk 1/2 Tsp at a time until your desired consistency is reached.

Assembly: Put the frosting in a plastic bag with the corner cut off, and squeeze around the top of the entire pan of pumpkin bars. Take a butter knife and spread the frosting evenly. Or just plop the frosting around on top of the bars and do your best spreading evenly.

Yield: 15 to 24 bars