Frugal Snack: Homemade Chewy Pumpkin Seed Granola Bars

Pumpkin Seed Homemade granola bars

Hands-down fresh granola bars are a wicked-cool, yummy fall treat… and a great way to use up extra pumpkin seeds.  After whipping up this super easy recipe, you can store the bars in an air-tight container for 1 week.

Homemade Chewy Pumpkin Seed Granola Bars

Chewy Pumpkin Seed Granola Bars

INGREDIENTS

2 cups rolled oats
1 cup quick-cooking oats
1/4 cup raisins
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/8 tsp salt
1/4 cup raw almond slices (can substitute peanuts, cashews, or pecans, or a mix of nuts)
1-1.5 Tbsp olive or canola oil
1/3 cup pure maple syrup
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup milk
1/4 cup shredded coconut (optional)
1/4 cup of roasted pumpkin seeds
Non-stick cooking spray

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Process 2 cups rolled oats in blender or food processor until they become flour-like. Mix “oat flour” with dry ingredients (except coconut) in a bowl.

Add all wet ingredients to the dry mixture and stir until well combined.

Spray a 5×12 baking dish (or similar size) with non-stick cooking spray. Add mixture to the dish. Press it down until you have a flat layer.

Optional: Sprinkle coconut on top.

With a knife, cut the whole sheet into 12 bars.

Bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes. Let cool, cut again, and enjoy!

Makes aprox. 10-12 servings.

Homemade Chewy Pumpkin Seed Granola Bars

Homemade Chewy Pumpkin Seed Granola Bars

Ingredients

  • 2 cups rolled oats
  • 1 cup quick-cooking oats
  • 1/4 cup raisins
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup raw almond slices (can substitute peanuts, cashews, or pecans, or a mix of nuts)
  • 1-1.5 Tbsp olive or canola oil
  • 1/3 cup pure maple syrup
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup shredded coconut (optional)
  • 1/4 cup of roasted pumpkin seeds
  • Non-stick cooking spray

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Process 2 cups rolled oats in blender or food processor until they become flour-like. Mix “oat flour” with dry ingredients (except coconut) in a bowl.
  3. Add all wet ingredients to the dry mixture and stir until well combined.
  4. Spray a 5×12 baking dish (or similar size) with non-stick cooking spray. Add mixture to the dish. Press it down until you have a flat layer.
  5. Optional: Sprinkle coconut on top.
  6. With a knife, cut the whole sheet into 12 bars.
  7. Bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes. Let cool, cut again, and enjoy!
  8. Makes aprox. 10-12 servings.
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Comments

    • trishden
    • January 8, 2011
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    Thanks for this recipe. We eat granola bars quite often and it would be great to make them without additives and preservatives. These sound delicious.

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