These chocolate chip pumpkin bars are the perfect easy dessert for Fall!

Gooey Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bars
They?re like a cross between chocolate chip cookies and homemade pumpkin pie.
I wasn?t sure if September was too early for pumpkin recipes, but when I asked on Instagram, everyone?s response was a resounding Please start posting pumpkin recipes, like, RIGHT NOW!!!
I took that as a good sign for getting this recipe up as soon as possible. Apparently the internet really loves pumpkin. Who knew"
(Everyone. Everyone knew.)

Grab your flannel shirts and leggings
Put on your Ugg boots
Make a batch of these gooey chocolate chip pumpkin bars
And surrender yourself to the basicness of Pumpkin Season 2018
Seeing that Starbucks decided to bring back their infamous Pumpkin Spice Lattes in August, which then caused many other coffee shops and restaurants to follow suit, I guess I?m actually late to pumpkin season this year. (Seriously, Starbucks" August"") Figured now that the weather is finally getting cooler, I?d make up for it in true Chocolate-Covered-Katie fashion ? with both pumpkin and chocolate.
Almond Butter Version: Almond butter has a neutral flavor that works really well here, and it?s my top pick for this recipe. Using almond butter instead of oil adds fiber, vitamins, healthy fats, and nutrition to the oil-free pumpkin bars.
Peanut Butter Version: If you love both peanut butter and pumpkin, you might want to try the recipe with peanut butter...