Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Granola Bars
yield: 15 SERVINGS
prep time: 10 MINUTES
cook time: 45 MINUTES
total time: 55 MINUTES
These simple granola bars are perfect for fall and turn out so chewy and delicious with a subtle pumpkin spice flavor along with chocolate chips!
Ingredients
- 4 cups old fashioned oats
- 1/4 cup ground flaxseed
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/2 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup coconut oil, melted
- 1/4 cup of brown sugar (or more for sweeter bars)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
Directions
1
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Line a 9"x13" casserole baking pan with parchment paper.
2
In a large bowl, mix together oats and flaxseed, and set aside.
3
In a separate bowl, mix honey, pumpkin puree, coconut oil, brown sugar, salt, pumpkin pie spice, and cinnamon.
4
Add wet ingredients to the oatmeal mixture and stir. Add in chocolate chips. Press the mixture into a thick layer in the casserole pan, firmly packing it down and flattening really well with a spatula. You'll want the bars about an inch thick so you won't fill the whole casserole dish with the granola mixture.
5
Bake for about 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and press down with a spatula again. Bake for another 25 minutes until brown.
6
Let cool for about 2 hours then cut into bars. This recipe will make about 15-18 3-inch sized bars. I like to cut them and then store in a covered container with parchment paper to keep the bars separated, for about 5-7 days. Enjoy!