PUMPKIN, ALMOND, CHOCOLATE GRANOLA BARS (GLUTEN FREE)

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These perfectly moist and chewy granola bars make a wonderful road trip snack, or pack into a school lunch box for a delightful & healthy homemade treat. From Strands of My Life. Note: These bars are gluten-free, if you skip the optional wheat germ.

Provided by BecR2400

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 50m

Yield 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

5 cups old fashioned oats (for gf check pckg it hasn't been prepared with equipment which makes products containing gluten)
3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup slivered almonds
1/2 cup wheat germ (leave out for gluten-free bars)
1 cup dried fruit (I used apricots and cranberries)
1/2 cup toasted seeds (I used sunflower and pumpkin)
1 cup pumpkin puree (I boiled a pumpkin, skinned it and pureed it in a food processor)
1/2 cup applesauce
1/4 cup honey
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F/180°C Butter a 10" by 10" baking pan and line with baking paper.
  • In a large bowl, mix oats, spices, dried fruit, almonds, seeds, choc chips, wheatgerm, and salt together. Set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk brown sugar, pumpkin, applesauce, honey, and vanilla extract until smooth. Pour over oats and stir well, until all of the oats are moist.
  • Evenly press oat mixture into prepared pan. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 15 minutes.
  • Remove from the pan by lifting the parchment paper.
  • Using a sharp knife, cut into bars.

Ashland Gwin
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I followed the recipe exactly and the granola bars turned out great! They're the perfect combination of sweet and savory.


Anie Gurung
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These granola bars are a great way to use up leftover pumpkin puree. They're also a great snack for on the go.


Dame Wolfe
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I'm not a big fan of granola bars, but these ones are actually really good. The pumpkin and almond flavors are really nice.


Monica Wilson
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These granola bars are delicious and they're so healthy too! I love that they're gluten-free.


manaseli hoff
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I love the pumpkin flavor in these granola bars. They're the perfect way to warm up on a cold day.


Md Shajhan
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These granola bars are the perfect fall snack. They're packed with pumpkin flavor and they're so easy to make.


md. habib
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I made these granola bars for my kids and they loved them! They're a great way to get them to eat their pumpkin.


Josiane Moukam
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These granola bars are so easy to make and they're so delicious! I'll definitely be making them again.


Ebiyon God's will
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I'm not a big fan of pumpkin, but I really enjoyed these granola bars. The chocolate and almond flavors really balance out the pumpkin.


Farhan Mohamed
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These granola bars are delicious! I especially love the addition of pumpkin and almond. They're a great way to start my day.


Khema Chaudhary
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I love the combination of pumpkin, almond, and chocolate in these granola bars. They're the perfect snack for a busy day.


Biruk Mamo
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I made these granola bars for my family and they were a hit! They're so easy to make and they're packed with flavor.