Granola bars

Chewy Pumpkin Spice Granola Bars makes 12 bars

Difficulty: Easy
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes

1. 2 cups oats, divided
2. 1 tsp. cinnamon
3. 1-1/2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
4. 1/4 tsp. salt
5. 2/3 cup pumpkin puree
6. 1/3 cup agave nectar
7. 3 tbsp. maple syrup
8. 1 tsp. vanilla
9. 1/3 cup almonds, roughly chopped
10. 1/3 cup cacao nibs (can sub chocolate chips)
11. 1/3 cup dried cranberries

Start by placing 1/2 cup of your oats into a mini food processor. Process until oats have reached a flour-like consistency. In a large mixing bowl, combine the remaining 1-1/2 cup oats, 1/2 cup oat flour, 1 tsp. cinnamon, 1-1/2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice, and 1/4 tsp. salt. Toss the ingredients until all are well incorporated. In another mixing bowl, combine 2/3 cup pumpkin puree, 1/3 cup agave nectar, 3 tbsp. maple syrup, and 1 tsp. vanilla. Whisk until smooth and add to dry ingredients. Stir until dry ingredients are mixed into the wet ingredients. Then, carefully fold in your cacao nibs, almonds, and dried cranberries. Grease a 9×9 pan and transfer the granola bar mixture into the pan. Using your hands, press the granola mixture into the pan so it is even. Bake in a 300 degree** oven for 20 minutes. Let cool completely before cutting into 12 bars.