Pumpkin Granola Bars

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If you didn’t know it by now, I’m sure you would have eventually guessed…I love pumpkin! My husband does too! I even made pumpkin Alfredo tonight for supper!

Tomorrow at work we are having a lunch and learn (without the lunch) unfortunately everyone is having to cut back. The plus side packing a lunch is less expensive and can be healthier! That said I decided to make us a fall snack for during the webinar. I cannot think of anything better than this wholesome snack.

Ingredients:
4 cups of old fashion oats
1/2 cup brown sugar (not packed)
1/2 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
1/2 roasted pumpkin seeds (chopped)
1 TB of high quality pumpkin pie spice
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp of kosher salt
3/4 cup purée pumpkin (I used fresh)
1/4 cup molasses
1/2 honey
1 TB milled flaxseed
1/2 TB of pure vanilla

Directions:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

Line a 9 by 13 pan with foil & spray with cooking spray.

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Place all the dry ingredients into a large bowl.

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Whisk dry ingredients together until incorporated.

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In a separate large bowl add the wet ingredients together.

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Whisk until mixed well.

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Add dry mix to wet batter. Fold in the dry ingredients until there are no signs of dry crumbs.

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Add the batter into the foil lined baking dish.

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Press the batter evenly into the pan using a spatula.

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Bake for 35 to 45 minutes.

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Let cool completely. Use excess foil as handles to help you remove the granola from pan.

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Cut into 12 bars

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