Baked Pumpkin Spice Granola Bars

By JenHall

Quick and easy to make, and full of flavor, these baked pumpkin spice granola bars are topped with melted chocolate. Store in the refrigerator to have a quick pick-me-up snack ready when you want it.

Ingredients

• 1 cup pecans
• 1 cup walnuts
• 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
• 1/2 cup cashew butter
• 1/3 cup maple syrup
• 1/4 cup pumpkin puree
• 2 tablespoons flaxseed meal
• 2 tablespoons ground chia seeds
• 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 egg
• 3/4 cup mini chocolate chips

Details

Servings 8
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 40mins
Adapted from paleomg.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8x8 baking dish with parchment paper for easy removal later.

Place pecans and walnuts in a food processor and pulse to break down into small pieces.

In a large bowl, use a spatula to mix together the pulsed pecans and walnuts with coconut, cashew butter, maple syrup, pumpkin, flaxseed meal, chia seeds, pumpkin pie spice, vanilla and egg. Once combined, fold in 1/4 cup chocolate chips.

Press batter into baking dish and spread evenly throughout. Place in oven to bake for 20-25 minutes, until the middle is cooked through and a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool for 20 minutes before removing from pan.

Melt the remaining mini chocolate chips in a microwave or double boiler then use a spoon to scoop the chocolate and wave the spoon back and forth to spread the chocolate on top of the bars. Slice into 8 bars. Store in refrigerator.

by juli
from paleomg.com haven't tried them yet