Healthy Pumpkin Spice Granola Bars

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4.9 from 9 reviews

Author: Demeter | Beaming Baker
Total Time: 38 minutes
Yield: 16 square bars 1x

Description

Pumpkin Spice Granola Bars: learn how to make healthy granola bars with a fall-inspired twist! Pumpkin seeds, pumpkin spice and everything nice & healthy in these homemade granola bars.

Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients

1/2 cup organic pumpkin seeds
3/4 cup nuts, chopped – I used 1/2 cup pecans, chopped and 1/4 cup walnuts, chopped
1/2 cup gluten free rolled oats
1/4 cup golden ground flaxseed
3/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt (optional)

Wet Ingredients

1 tablespoon coconut sugar
2 tablespoons melted extra virgin coconut oil
1 tablespoon unsalted, natural creamy almond butter
3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 325°F. Line an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper or greased foil. Set aside for later.
Add all dry ingredients to a large bowl: pumpkin seeds, nuts, oats, flaxseed, spices and salt, if using. Stir until well mixed.
Add all wet ingredients to a medium bowl: coconut sugar, coconut oil, almond butter, maple syrup, vanilla. Whisk until well incorporated.
Pour wet ingredients over dry ingredients. Using a rubber spatula, stir and fold until very well mixed.
Pour the mixture into the prepared baking pan. Using the spatula, press mixture firmly down into an even, very tightly-packed layer.
Bake for 24-32 minutes. Mine took 28 minutes.
Place baking pan onto a cooling rack to cool for about 30 minutes, or until completely firm. After, lift bars and parchment paper onto the cooling rack to finish cooling for 1-2 hours. Slice and enjoy! Storing instructions below.