Pumpkin Pie Granola Bars

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 3 1/4 cups rolled oats
• 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup pumpkin puree (canned pumpkin)
• 1/4 cup applesauce
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• 1/2 cup pecans, chopped

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees f.
• 2 whisk together the oats, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon and salt in a large mixing bowl.
• 3 in a separate bowl, whisk together the honey, brown sugar, pumpkin, applesauce and vanilla extract until smooth.
• 4 pour the wet mixture over the oats and mix with a wooden spoon.
• 5 stir in the cranberries and pecans.
• 6 pour and evenly press the mixture into a coated 8 x 8 pan.
• 7 bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until golden brown.
• 8 allow to cool, then cut into bars and serve. store at room temperature in an airtight container.