Pumpkin Spice Granola Bars
Soft, chewy baked oat bars flavored with pumpkin, maple syrup, and warm spices, with pumpkin seeds, pecans, and dried cranberries for texture.
Instructions
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Step 1
Heat the oven to 175°C. Line the baking pan with parchment paper, leaving enough overhang to lift out the baked slab.
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Step 2
Combine the oats, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, clove, and salt in the large mixing bowl.
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Step 3
Whisk the pumpkin, maple syrup, coconut oil, egg, and vanilla extract in the medium mixing bowl until smooth.
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Step 4
Pour the pumpkin mixture into the oat mixture and fold until no dry patches remain.
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Step 5
Fold in the pumpkin seeds, pecans, and dried cranberries until evenly distributed.
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Step 6
Transfer the mixture to the prepared pan and press it into a firm, even layer, including the corners.
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Step 7
Bake at 175°C until the edges are lightly browned, the center is set, and the internal temperature reaches 74°C.
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Step 8
Cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then use the parchment to lift the slab onto a wire rack. Cool completely before cutting.
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Step 9
Cut the cooled slab into 12 bars.
Nutrition (Estimated)
Food safety
Caution: medium
Bake the center to 74°C. Cool promptly, store in an airtight container in the refrigerator within 2 hours, and consume within 5 days.
Risk factors
- raw egg in the unbaked mixture
- moist pumpkin-based bars require proper storage
- hot baking pan