PUMPKIN CHOCOLATE CHIP GRANOLA BARS

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Granola Bars image

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups Old Fashioned rolled oats
1/2 cup Pecans, chopped
2 tablespoons Chia Seeds
2 teaspoons Pumpkin Pie Spice
1/4 teaspoon Salt
1/2 cup Pumpkin Puree
1/4 cup Coconut Oil, melted
1/3 cup Maple Syrup
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
1/3 cup Mini Chocolate Chips

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line an 8"x 8" baking pan with parchment paper. Let it over hang the edges of the pan.
Spray paper with cooking spray i.e. Pam
Combine first 5 ingredients in a medium bowl.
Combine remaining ingredients, except for the chocolate chips, in a small bowl.
Pour into the dry mixture and combine well.
Mix in chocolate chips
Press mixture firmly into the prepared pan.
Bake for 25 min. Remove from the oven and cool for at least 10 min or longer.
Lift the edges of the parchment paper to remove and cut into 12 or 16 bars depending on your choice of size
Store in an air tight container for 3 days or in the refrigerator for 1 week.