Pumpkin Granola Bars

Name: Pumpkin Granola Bars
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 1 8x8 pan, 12 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3 1/4 cups rolled oats; 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 3/4 cup brown sugar; 1/2 cup pumpkin puree; 1/4 cup applesauce; 1/4 cup honey; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 cup chocolate chips

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Ready In:: 40mins
Ingredients:: 11
Yields:: 1 8x8 pan
Serves:: 12

ingredients

3 ¹⁄₄ cups rolled oats
¹⁄₂ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
¹⁄₂ teaspoon cinnamon
¹⁄₄ teaspoon nutmeg
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
³⁄₄ cup brown sugar
¹⁄₂ cup pumpkin puree
¹⁄₄ cup applesauce
¹⁄₄ cup honey
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chocolate chips

directions

Preheat oven to 350°F Lightly grease an 8-inch baking pan and set aside.
In a large bowl, whisk together oats, spices, and salt.
In a separate bowl, mix brown sugar, pumpkin, applesauce, honey, and vanilla until smooth. Add oat mixture and beat until oats are completely coated. Stir in chocolate chips.
Press oat mixture into the prepared pan, using a spatula to spread evenly. Bake for 30 minutes, until golden. Cool on a wire rack fro 5 minutes before cutting into bars and cooling completely.