Servings: 8 granola bars 1x
Ingredients
- 2 cups gluten-free rolled oats
- 1/3 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/4 cup nut or seed butter of choice (sunflower seed butter – nut-free option, almond butter, cashew butter, etc.)
- 3 Tbsp. pure maple syrup
- 1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans (substitute pepitas or sunflower seed for nut-free)
- 1/4 cup mini-chocolate chips
Instructions
- In a food process or blender, combine the oats, pumpkin puree, nut or seed butter, syrup, pumpkin pie spice and vanilla extract. Process on low for a few seconds. Scrap sides as needed. Process just until mixed well (note: some of the oats will remain whole).
- Transfer mixture to bowl. Fold in pecans and chocolate chip.
- Line a 9 x 5 inch loaf pan with plastic wrap or parchment.
- Transfer mixture to loaf pan, spread out and press down firmly (very firmly – this is important).
- Place in freezer for 30 minutes before slicing into 8 bars or 10 squares.
- Bars hold up best if stored in an airtight container in the fridge.
Notes
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Nutrition Information
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 220
- Fat: 10g
- Sodium: 25mg
- Carbohydrate: 28g
- (Fiber: 5g
- Sugar: 9g)
- Protein: 6g