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Chewy Pumpkin Granola Bars

These Chewy Pumpkin Granola Bars are perfect for a healthy snack, breakfast on the go, or even dessert!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Cooling Time1 hour
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Autumn, Dairy Free, Fall Food, gluten free donuts, Halloween, Pumpkin Granola Bars
Servings: 12 bars
Author: Anna

Ingredients

  • 2 cups old-fashioned oats, make sure they are gluten free if you have a sensitivity
  • 3 Tablespoons finely chopped pecans, toasted
  • 2 Tablespoons sunflower seeds, toasted
  • 2 ½ teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup canned pumpkin, or fresh pumpkin pulp if you have it!
  • 4 Tablespoons honey
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 lightly beaten egg
  • ½ cup chocolate chips, optional, the chocolate makes the bars a little gooey, yummy, but gooey! If you are dairy free, make sure you have dairy free chocolate chips.

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350ºF.
  • Line an 8"x8" pan with parchment paper so the edges overhang the sides. Alternatively, butter the pan.
  • Mix together the oats, pecans, sunflower seeds, pumpkin pie spice and salt in a medium bowl.
  • In a large bowl blend the pumpkin, honey, vanilla and egg until completely incorporated.
  • Add the oat mixture to the pumpkin mixture and mix well.
  • If using, add the chocolate chips and stir until evenly combined.
  • Press this mixture into your prepared pan.
  • Bake for 20 to 30 minutes until the edges start to brown.
  • Remove from oven and cool on a rack for 30 minutes.
  • Grabbing the edges of the parchment, carefully lift and set onto the cooling rack.
  • Cool for another 30 minutes and carefully cut into 12 bars.

Notes

Gr8 Do Ahead Tips:

Bars can be wrapped individually in plastic wrap and stored in the refrigerator for up to a week. Then just grab and go! Or, bars can be frozen for up to 2 months.
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