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Organic Pumpkin Granola Bars
BigFatBaker
30 minutes
Approximately 16 bars
BeginnerCheck out this healthy recipe for pumpkin granola bars. Easy to customize to your favorite tastes with mix-ins and spices!
Total Steps
7
Ingredients
14
Tools Needed
9
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Organic Pumpkin Granola BarsIngredients
- 3 cups old fashioned oats
- 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoons nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoons salt
- 3/4 cups light brown sugar
- 1/2 cups pumpkin puree
- 1/4 cups creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 cups unsweetened applesauce
- 1/4 cups honey
- 1 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 cups chocolate chips(optional)
- 1/2 cups dried cherries(optional)
- 1/3 cups chopped walnuts(optional)
Instructions
1
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and grease an 8x8 pan.
2
Step 2
In a large bowl, combine the oats, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Set aside.
3
Step 3
In a separate bowl, mix together the brown sugar, pumpkin puree, peanut butter, applesauce, honey, and vanilla until smooth.
4
Step 4
Pour the oat mix (and any additional mix-ins) into the wet mix and fold to evenly coat.
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Step 5
30-40 minutes
Press the mix into an even layer in the pan, and bake until golden brown.
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Step 6
Allow to cool, then flip out of the pan and cut into desired size.
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Step 7
Store wrapped in plastic wrap and ziplock bags for about 1 week.
Tools & Equipment
oven
8x8 pan
large bowl
mixing bowl
measuring cups
measuring spoons
whisk
spatula
knife