{"id":10174,"date":"2014-10-22T05:00:34","date_gmt":"2014-10-22T11:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.blissfulbasil.com\/?p=10174"},"modified":"2021-04-27T14:14:29","modified_gmt":"2021-04-27T20:14:29","slug":"pumpkin-cranberry-granola-bars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.blissfulbasil.com\/pumpkin-cranberry-granola-bars\/","title":{"rendered":"Pumpkin & Cranberry Granola Bars"},"content":{"rendered":"

These vegan, gluten-free Pumpkin & Cranberry Granola Bars have a whole lot of wonder about them, and I've fallen for them bite after spice-filled bite.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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To be honest, I initially\u00a0thought this recipe was a flop. Not because of flavor, but because the pumpkin pur\u00e9e created a softer granola bar, and I had been hoping for a firmer, denser bar. Well, it appears that the granola bar's and my wires were crossed, because a quick transfer\u00a0from refrigerator to freezer transformed these bars from good to blog-worthy. Storing the bars in the freezer offers them the opportunity to reach their chewy potential, and they're unstoppable in these cooler conditions.<\/p>\n

To make these pumpkin and cranberry granola bars, you'll add oats, buckwheat groats, dried cranberries, raisins, pepitas, chia seeds, hemp seeds, and pumpkin pie spice to a large mixing bowl. Then, you'll whisk together almond butter, brown rice syrup, pumpkin pur\u00e9e, pure maple syrup, and vanilla extract over the stove, and pour that sweet, buttery deliciousness over the dry ingredients. After a few easy, breezy stirs, you'll turn the mixture out onto a pan and press it into one large granola bar. The bar sets in the freezer for a bit, and then you'll slice it into squares or rectangles -- your choice -- before enjoying.<\/p>\n

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To make these pumpkin and cranberry granola bars, you'll add oats, buckwheat groats, dried cranberries, raisins, pepitas, chia seeds, hemp seeds, and pumpkin pie spice to a large mixing bowl. Then, you'll whisk together almond butter, brown rice syrup, pumpkin pur\u00e9e, pure maple syrup, and vanilla extract over the stove, and pour that sweet, buttery deliciousness over the dry ingredients. After a few easy, breezy stirs, you'll turn the mixture out onto a pan and press it into one large granola bar. The bar sets in the freezer for a bit, and then you'll slice it into squares or rectangles\u2014your choice\u2014before enjoying.<\/span><\/div>\n
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<\/g><\/svg><\/span> Course <\/span>Breakfast, Granola Bar, Snack<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n
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<\/g><\/svg><\/span> Prep Time <\/span>25 minutes<\/span><\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span><\/div>
<\/g><\/svg><\/span> Total Time <\/span>25 minutes<\/span><\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n
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<\/g><\/svg><\/span> Servings <\/span>16<\/span> bars<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n

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