Pumpkin Granola Bars

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

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

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f lightly grease an 8-inch baking pan and set aside.
• 2 in a large bowl, whisk together oats, spices, and salt.
• 3 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.
• 4 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.