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Pumpkin Pie Spice Crunchy Granola Bars



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These Pumpkin Pie Spice Crunchy Granola Bars have all the flavors of fall in a delicious, nutritious, portable snack!! Pumpkin Pie Crunchy Granola Bars

The heat in Nashville is still pretty unbearable, but I already have all the fall feels! Fall is my favorite time of the year. I just feel like everything is better. Lattes taste better, I can go on my walks without having heatstroke, and bring on all the sweaters and boots! It’s also my favorite time of year for cooking, and I make my pumpkin spice crunchy granola bars on the regular!

When it comes to cooking, I don’t have the same obsession for pumpkin it seems everyone else does, but I do love pumpkin pie spice, which is just a combination of spices and zero pumpkin. There’s no actual pumpkin in these – for two reasons. I don’t LOVE it, and it would make the recipe not work.

Granola bars are a staple in our house. They’re easy, healthy, and you can pack a lot of nutrition into one little bar. Honestly, I think they’re perfect for busy moms, especially when you make them yourself. You know exactly what went into them and can feel good feeding them to your family. And if you make a large batch at once, they’ll last a while and be a huge time saver later.


I’ve have been a loyal Kroger shopper for years, and I’ve been loving Simple Truth® products for quite some time. One of the things I hear a lot is that organic food is too expensive, and it can be! I’m guilty of spending a small fortune at some of the popular health food stores, which is why I love that Kroger is offering Simple Truth products at such reasonable prices.

Eating healthy is easier and more affordable than you think!

For me, eating healthy is much easier when I’m at home and can make something, and I always make sure we’ve eaten before we leave. That said, sometimes getting hungry when you’re away from home is unavoidable, so I try my best to keep healthy snacks with me at all times. Things like nuts and jerky are perfect because they’re high in protein and will keep you satisfied longer. Jerky is one of my all-time favorite snacks, but it can be super expensive. Simple Truth jerky is not only affordable, but it’s made with good ingredients. We love it! A few other of our favorite products are the Simple Truth popcorn, applesauce, and all the nuts.

Simple Truth Baking Products Kroger

Most Simple Truth products can be found in the natural food section, but they’re also tucked in with like products all around the store. After I grabbed everything I needed for my granola bars (and a few other snacks), I grabbed a few bottles of Honest Tea®. I rarely buy bottled drinks, and I’m very picky about them when I do. Honest Tea stands for honesty and transparency. It’s made with good ingredients and comes in a variety of flavors. Plus, we’ll need something to wash down those granola bars! 🙂

These crunchy granola bars are the perfect grab-and-go snack because they’re portable, satisfying, and delicious!

First, grind one cup of the oats to a powder. A small blender cup like this is perfect for the job. To a large bowl, add the oats, nuts, pumpkin pie spice, and salt. Stir well.

Pumpkin Pie Spice Crunchy Granola Bars Ingredients

In a separate bowl, whisk together the coconut oil, almond butter, vanilla, and maple syrup.

Pumpkin Pie Spice Crunchy Granola Bars Wet Ingredients

Add the wet ingredients to the dry and mix well. Use a strong spoon and really get in there to make sure the ingredients are thoroughly combined.

Pumpkin Pie Spice Crunchy Granola Bars Mixed Ingredients

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper with some hanging out over the sides. Pour the mixture onto the pan, and spread it out evenly. I use wet hands to do this. It makes it much easier.

The key to any successful granola bar is pressing them ingredients down. So, cover the top of the granola with another sheet of parchment paper, and use a similar size baking sheet to press the mixture down. Make sure you go all the way to the sides and really press it.

Pumpkin Pie Spice Crunchy Granola Bars Pressing

Gently peel off the top piece of parchment paper, and place the pan on the middle rack of the oven. Bake for 25 minutes, rotating the pan a few times for even browning.

Remove the pan from the oven, place it in the freezer, and let it cool for 10 minutes.

Using the parchment that you left hanging over the sides, carefully lift out the bars, and place them on the counter.

Working quickly, cut into bars going straight down. Don’t saw back and forth as you will surely break up the bars. You’ll lose a few little pieces – that’s ok.

Line a large baking sheet with another piece of parchment and carefully place the bars back onto the baking sheet. This is important. Some of the edges will be a little brown from the first round of cooking. You want those edges pointing towards the inside of the pan this time, so the lighter brown part is now on the edge of than pan. Place the brownest pieces in the center.

Pumpkin Pie Spice Crunchy Granola Bars Cut

Return the bars to the oven for another 12 minutes, and rotate the pan after 6 minutes.

Meanwhile, munch on the crumbs… 🙂

Pumpkin Pie Spice Crunchy Granola Bars Crumbs

After the last round of cooking, remove from the oven and completely cool. Do not touch them for at least an hour! They will get very crunchy as they cool. If you mess with them before they’re thoroughly cooled, you’ll break them up.

Once they are cooled and crunchy, you can wrap them up individually to make them more portable or store them in a covered container at room temperature. Wrap them loosely, so the crumbs can fall right down into the bag.

If you don’t like pumpkin pie spice, you can leave that out or replace it with cinnamon. Chocolate chips, dried fruit, and any kind of nuts and seeds are all great ways to change it up!


Pumpkin Pie Granola Bars

Serve this with:

  • Moist & Delicious Eggnog Bread
  • Starbucks Copycat Banana Bread
  • Easy 5-Ingredient Beer Bread

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Pumpkin Pie Granola Bars

Pumpkin Pie Spice Crunchy Granola Bars

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These Pumpkin Pie Spice Crunchy Granola Bars have all the flavors of fall and are a delicious, nutritious snack!!
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Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 45 mins
Course Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 18 Pieces

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups gluten-free rolled oats order here
  • 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds
  • 1/2 cup slivered almonds
  • 1/2 cup melted coconut oil order here
  • 1 cup maple syrup order here
  • 1/2 cup smooth almond butter order here
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice order here
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 325º F
  • First, grind one cup of the oats to a powder. Add all the oats, nuts, pumpkin pie spice, and salt a large bowl and stir well.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together the coconut oil, almond butter, vanilla, and maple syrup.
  • Add the wet ingredients to the dry and mix well. Use a strong spoon and really get in there to make sure the ingredients are thoroughly combined.
  • Line a medium-size baking sheet with parchment paper with some hanging out over the sides. Pour the mixture onto the pan, and spread it out evenly. I use wet hands to do this. It makes it much easier.
  • The key to any successful granola bar is pressing them ingredients down. So, cover the top of the granola with another sheet of parchment paper, and use a similar size baking sheet to press the mixture down. Make sure you go all the way to the sides and really press it.
  • Remove the top piece of parchment paper, and place the pan on the middle rack of the oven. Bake for 25 minutes, rotating the pan a few times for even browning.
  • Remove the pan from the oven, place it in the freezer, and let it cool for 10 minutes.
  • Using the parchment that you left hanging over the sides, carefully lift out the bars, and place them on the counter.
  • Working quickly, cut into bars going straight down. Don't saw back and forth as you will surely break up the bars. You'll lose a few little pieces - that's ok.
  • Line a large baking sheet with another piece of parchment and carefully place the bars back onto the baking sheet. This is important. Some of the edges will be a little brown from the first round of cooking. You want those edges pointing towards the inside of the pan this time, so the lighter brown part is now on the edge of than pan. Place the brownest pieces in the center.
  • Return the bars to the oven for another 12 minutes, and rotate the pan after 6 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and completely cool. Do not touch them for at least an hour! They will get very crunchy as they cool. If you mess with them before they’re thoroughly cooled, you'll break them up.
  • Once they are cooled and crunchy, you can wrap them up individually to make them more portable or store them in a covered container at room temperature.

Notes

We used gluten-free oats for this, but feel free to use any old-fashioned oats.
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

You can also bag these up and give them as gifts. I mean seriously, I would be super excited if someone gave me homemade granola bars!

Pumpkin Pie Crunchy Granola Bars Gift

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, INC. and The Coca-Cola Company, all opinions are mine alone. #RefreshinglyHonestSnacks #CollectiveBias

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By Andrea West | October 30, 2017 Recipes, Snacks & Miscellaneous

Comments

  1. Nicole Elliott ~ Client says

    October 10, 2017 at 1:09 PM

    I *looove* Pumpkin Seeds as a snack so this looks so tasty, and you crack me up about loving spice but not pumpkin. I’m one of those weird middle of the road ppl–I like it but I’m not crazy about it 😉 😀

  2. Becki says

    October 13, 2017 at 1:26 PM

    What temperature should the oven be set on. All I can find in the recipe is how long to cook, but not at what temperature. Thanks. These look yummy.

    • Andrea West says

      October 16, 2017 at 8:00 AM

      Hey, Becki! It’s 325 degrees F 🙂

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