Pumpkin Pecan Granola Bars
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- Number of Servings: 12
Ingredients
3¼ cups traditional rolled oats½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice½ teaspoon ground cinnamon½ teaspoon salt¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg¾ cup light brown sugar½ cup pumpkin puree (canned pumpkin)¼ cup applesauce¼ cup honey1 teaspoon vanilla extract½ cup chopped pecans
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray an 8×8-inch baking pan with nonstick spray and set aside.
2. In a large bowl whisk together the oats, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg. In a medium bowl whisk together the brown sugar, pumpkin, applesauce, honey and vanilla extract until combined and smooth. Pour the mixture over the oats and use a rubber spatula or wooden spoon to mix until all of the oats are moistened. Stir in the pecans.
3. Evenly press the mixture into the prepared pan. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until golden brown. Make sure not to underbake! Remove from the oven and cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars and serve. Leftover bars can be individually wrapped in plastic wrap or stored in an airtight container and kept at room temperature.
Serving Size: Makes 12 generous bars
Number of Servings: 12
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CKELLY13.
2. In a large bowl whisk together the oats, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg. In a medium bowl whisk together the brown sugar, pumpkin, applesauce, honey and vanilla extract until combined and smooth. Pour the mixture over the oats and use a rubber spatula or wooden spoon to mix until all of the oats are moistened. Stir in the pecans.
3. Evenly press the mixture into the prepared pan. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until golden brown. Make sure not to underbake! Remove from the oven and cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars and serve. Leftover bars can be individually wrapped in plastic wrap or stored in an airtight container and kept at room temperature.
Serving Size: Makes 12 generous bars
Number of Servings: 12
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CKELLY13.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 205.0
- Total Fat: 5.0 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 127.2 mg
- Total Carbs: 56.6 g
- Dietary Fiber: 6.0 g
- Protein: 3.3 g
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