Pumpkin Granola Bars


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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

View full nutritional breakdown of Pumpkin Granola Bars calories by ingredient


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 |

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    Very Good
    5 of 5 people found this review helpful
    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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    5 of 7 people found this review helpful
    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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    Incredible!
    4 of 4 people found this review helpful
    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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    Bad
    4 of 4 people found this review helpful
    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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    O.K.
    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
    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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    Very Good
    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
    I really like these. They are really good and taste healthy. Meaning they're not very sweet.
    - 9/7/09


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


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


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


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    O.K.
    2 of 3 people found this review helpful
    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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    Good
    2 of 3 people found this review helpful
    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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    O.K.
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    I didn't really care for this. It was missing something... - 11/1/07


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


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    1 of 4 people found this review helpful
    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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    1 of 6 people found this review helpful
    Looks Good! - 3/26/08


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    1 of 4 people found this review helpful
    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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    1 of 4 people found this review helpful
    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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    Incredible!
    This was so good. I love pumpkin. So Yummy! - 8/25/19


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    I love this! - 8/11/18


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


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    These were not GOOD. I could not get anyone to eat them in my family. What a disappointment. - 6/4/12


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    I made this tonight for dessert and it was awesome, I am always looking for something to satisfy my dessert craving, Thank You - 1/27/12


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    Very Good
    These are very good and fulfilling - shared with co-workers and everyone loved! - 10/27/11


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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    pumpkin always makes me happy - 10/7/10


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    0 of 2 people found this review helpful
    Have a problem getting my calcium as I can't have milk.will be trying these. - 1/26/10


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    0 of 2 people found this review helpful
    Hmmm...Definitely want to try these. I LOVE pumpkin. I may be decadent and add a few chocolate chips to the recipe :) - 10/23/09


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    0 of 4 people found this review helpful
    i will try this recipe - 3/26/08


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    Very Good
    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    tasty - 3/26/08


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    Good
    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    yummy - 3/26/08


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    0 of 4 people found this review helpful
    i will try these sounds good - 3/26/08


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    0 of 4 people found this review helpful
    I might try this although i do not like pumpkin but my son loves it. - 3/26/08


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    0 of 3 people found this review helpful
    30 servings from 2 c oats?! - 3/26/08


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    0 of 4 people found this review helpful
    not too sure that i'll try this one. - 3/26/08


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    0 of 3 people found this review helpful
    going to try this without the coconut (allergic!) but all in all it sounds great - 3/26/08


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    0 of 4 people found this review helpful
    will try - 3/26/08


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    0 of 4 people found this review helpful
    might try them. - 3/26/08


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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    It's so Good! - 3/26/08


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    0 of 3 people found this review helpful
    I'm going to try this one, I'm always looking for a better snack idea than the full of sugar snacks when I'm looking for something sweet, and my family like having the bars to eat for a quick something to eat on the run. - 3/26/08