Yummy, Easy Pumpkin Granola Bars

Don't break out the mixer for these easy granola bars! Two bowls and an 8 x 8 pan are all that's needed to create these better-for-you treats.
Pumpkin Granola Bars
3 Cups Old Fashioned Rolled Oats
¼ Cup Whole Wheat Flour
2 Tsp Pumpkin Pie Spice, OR 1 Tsp Cinnamon, ½ Tsp Ginger, ¼ Tsp Nutmeg, ¼ Tsp Ground Cloves
½ Tsp Sea Salt
1 Cup Pumpkin Puree, not pumpkin pie filling
½ Cup Maple Syrup, the darker the better
¼ Cup Brown Sugar
2 Tsp Vanilla
¾ Cup Chopped Dates, (I like the prechopped for this recipe)
½ Toasted Pumpkin Seeds, (I toasted them in a 400F oven for 5 minutes)
Step One
Preheat the oven to 350F. Oil an 8 x 8 baking pan and cover the bottom with parchment
Step Two
In a large bowl, mix the oats, flour, spice mixture and salt together.
Step Three
In a smaller bowl, mixt the pumpkin, syrup, sugar and vanilla together.
Step Four
Add the pumpkin mixture to the dry mixture. Add the dates and seeds. Combine well and pat into the prepared pan. Place in the 350F oven and cook for 20 - 25 minutes until firm. Let cool before cutting.

[@LoneAries77]

Nice! Gonna make a keto version of this. Thank you 🙏

[@chrishelmuth4065]

Cutting back on sugar, and have most ingredients already. Looks yummy! Thank you for a very personable presentation.

[@tasteandsavortv]

Thank you Chris! Let me know how you enjoy them!

[@homeyyummies]

Nice recipe. A pieve of advice: It would be good to write the recipe in the description box so it is easy to have accees to it. Keep up the good work. I subbed👍

[@tasteandsavortv]

Thanks! Recipe is in the box!

[@tasteandsavortv]

Hi! Check the "more" - the recipe is in the notes!