Pumpkin Pie Granola Bars

Prep Time: 20 minutes  Bake Time: 30-35 minutes      Makes: 12 granola bars

Dry ingredients:

• 3 cups gluten free rolled oats
• 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 tablespoon ground flaxseed
• ½ teaspoon salt

Wet ingredients:

• ½ cup pumpkin puree (no added sugars if using canned)
• ¼ cup applesauce (or pear sauce)
• ½ cup honey, raw local is best
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Optional: ½ cup chopped chocolate coconut oil candies (optional; see recipe), ½ cup pumpkin seeds (optional), ¼ cup dried cranberries (unsweetened, or raisins, dried apricots, dried cherries, etc., optional)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350^oF Lightly oil a brownie pan. Set aside
2. In a large mixing bowl combine dry ingredients and stir.
3. In a medium bowl, combine wet ingredients. Stir and pour over oat mixture.
4. Stir in chocolate, pumpkin seeds, dried cranberries, etc. Press mixture into brownie pan. Bake for 30-35 minutes.

Recipe adapted by Rene Maserati from https://www.twopeasandtheirpod.com/pumpkin-chocolate-chip-granola-bars/

Image Credit: Rene Maserati 

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