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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 30
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 87.4
  • Total Fat: 5.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 11.3 mg
  • Sodium: 16.0 mg
  • Total Carbs: 8.9 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.4 g
  • Protein: 2.1 g

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Pumpkin Granola Bars

Submitted by: SKINNY1DAY

Introduction

The pumpkin and control over the ingredients makes this really nutritious for you--no processed bars from a box! The pumpkin and control over the ingredients makes this really nutritious for you--no processed bars from a box!
Number of Servings: 30

Ingredients

    3/4 cup canned pumpkin
    1 egg
    1/4 cup butter at room temperature
    1/4 cup honey
    2 tbsp molasses
    2 cup rolled oats
    1/2 cup sunflower seeds
    1/2 cup chopped walnuts
    2 tbsp shredded, unsweetened coconut
    1/4 cup wheat germ
    1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

Directions

Blend the pumpkin, egg, butter, honey, and molasses in a mixing bowl or food processor.
Add the oats, sunflower seeds, nuts, coconut, wheat germ, and cinnamon, mix well.
Spread this mixture into a lightly greased 15 1/2-by-10 1/2-inch jelly-roll pan.
Bake in a 350*F oven for 40 minutes or until golden brown. While still warm, cut into 3-by-1 1/2-inch bars.
For very crisp bars, remove from pan to wire rack and cool completely.
Makes about 30 bars.


Number of Servings: 30

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SKINNY1DAY.




TAGS:  Snacks | Kids | Kids Snacks |


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  • BEACHDREAMS

    Very Good
    5 of 5 people found this review helpful
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    I love these! Yummy--I think I wanted some healthy baked goods! I added just a few raisins--craisins would be great, too. This is something you could enjoy tweaking, and it would be good, and different each time! - 3/29/08

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  • MAXIPRICE


    5 of 7 people found this review helpful
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    I'd substitute apple sauce for some of the butter, splenda for the honey, and I'd have a great snack for my diabetic father in law. He loves nutty, healthy stuff! - 3/26/08

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  • NOTDIYHEATHER

    Incredible!
    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
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    We love this recipe and found that the sweetness is just right as is. I make them in a 9x9 pan so that they are thicker and adjust the size accordingly. Thank you for sharing! (I did add 1/2 tsp vanilla, but did not change anything else.) - 3/10/10

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  • DONNALEE68

    Very Good
    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
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    I really like these. They are really good and taste healthy. Meaning they're not very sweet.
    - 9/7/09

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  • JSLOWINSKI

    Bad
    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
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    Not sure what happened but they didn't turn out well for me. Very bland, and didn't quite fill the jelly roll pan I used - If you make these, watch them closely and use a smaller pan? - 4/1/08

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  • SANDCASTLEDREAM


    3 of 6 people found this review helpful
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    I think I'll try them with sweet potato. - 3/26/08

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  • BILLYSMOM11

    Very Good
    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
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    I loved it and so did my hubby, who can't start the day without some kind of breakfast bar!

    He enjoyed the substitution of these for those processed sugary-sweet ones that cost $1.50 each! - 10/23/07

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  • JENNSPEEPS

    Incredible!
    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
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    These are so yummy! Not sure how small yours (30 servings?). Mine made 24 servings, which were still pretty small. Will definitely make them again, since I don't think they're going to last long. - 8/13/07

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  • BLESSEDMAZARS

    Very Good
    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
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    I loved it, but the children didn't think it was sweet enough. Shows what they put in the processed ones... - 3/28/07

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  • RMACBURN


    2 of 3 people found this review helpful
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    These ended up in the compost. :( Peanuts might work better than walnuts? Raisins could be good. I likely won't try them again. - 3/30/10

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  • GORDONBE

    O.K.
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
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    I used a cooked apple (peel, chop and microwave for 1 min on high), raisins (rinsed in warm water) and sliced almonds, but no coconut. In lieu of molasses I had no-sugar Syrup by ED Smith and fresh Ontario honey. Next time I would make it in a 9x9 pan instead and only bake it for 30 mins. - 1/25/10

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  • FIGURESKATES


    2 of 5 people found this review helpful
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    Looks like a lot of sugar carbs for a very little "treat" - 3/26/08

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  • MUSICINMYHEART


    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
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    great idea! I like them, but I like pumpkin. My son wouldn't touch them....more for me!!! - 3/26/08

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  • 2FATMOMMIE

    Very Good
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
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    I just made these. I like them. I used the suggestion of pumpkin pie spice (3/4 tsp) and I used pecans instead of walnuts because that is what I had. Used a ruler to cut and it only makes 24 bars. You have to remember that these are granola bars not cookies and they taste healthy. Great snack! - 3/26/08

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  • KJSMITH03

    Bad
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
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    Sorry, but I thought these were awful. I wouldn't waste my calories on them. - 3/26/08

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  • MOMMYONTHEGO

    O.K.
    2 of 3 people found this review helpful
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    I thought these were ok. They were a little on the bland side. My husband and kids didn't like them at all. - 3/4/08

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  • LYDIARUTH1

    Good
    2 of 3 people found this review helpful
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    Made this mostly as is but with a few changes to try to add the "something missing" of other reviews. Doubled the honey to 1/2 C, added 1/2 tsp. salt, 1 tsp cinnamon, 1/2 tsp nutmeg 1/4 C ground flaxseed, and an additional 1/2 C of oats. Left out coconut. It is good, but not great. - 2/13/08

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  • TRISH_B

    O.K.
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
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    I didn't really care for this. It was missing something... - 11/1/07

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  • ABIGAILSMOMMA


    1 of 3 people found this review helpful
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    I'm looking forward to trying these. My 2 yr old has never had the store bought ones due to her dairy allergy , so I am hoping to sub her margarine for the butter and get her used to healthy snacks. - 3/26/08

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  • VMSGR110


    1 of 5 people found this review helpful
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    This sounds yummy - 3/26/08

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  • MISSMESS


    1 of 4 people found this review helpful
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    I'm going to try this asap. It sounds wonderful and I love pumpkin. My only concern is that the fat calories in it sound a bit high. - 3/26/08

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  • FRNCHLVR


    1 of 6 people found this review helpful
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    Looks Good! - 3/26/08

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  • CHLIWILLOW


    1 of 4 people found this review helpful
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    I will try these but would add pumpkin pie spice in place of the cinnamon and a teaspoon or so of ginger. - 3/26/08

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  • FREEDOMSEEKER


    1 of 4 people found this review helpful
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    I can't wait to try this! my hubby is a new long haul truck driver and he needs healthy snack for his trips, this will be perfect! Thank you for the recipe - 11/4/07

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  • NJCRONK


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    Seems to me dates would be really tasty added to this recipe... - 12/14/12

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