Simple Pumpkin oat energy bars

• Vegan
• Gluten free

• Produce

  • 2 cups Pumpkin puree

• Breakfast Foods

  • 2 1/2 cups Rolled oats, gluten free

• Condiments

  • 4 tbsp Honey or maple syrup

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 1/2 tbsp Cinnamon
  • 1 tbsp Nutmeg

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1/2 cup Coconut oil

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 1 cup Pumpkin seeds
  • 1/2 cup Sunflower seeds

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Description

Ingredients

• 2 cups pumpkin puree
• 1/2 cup  coconut oil
• 2 1/2 cups gluten free rolled oats
• 1 cup  pumpkin seeds
• 1/2 cup  sunflower seeds
• 1 tbsp nutmeg
• 1 1/2 tbsp cinnamon
• 4 - 5 tbsp  honey or maple syrup (depending on how sweet your pumpkin is)

Directions

• Preheat oven to 175 ºC (350 ºF).
• In a large mixing bowl add the pumpkin puree, followed by the coconut oil, honey, cinnamon and nutmeg and mix them all well.
• Add the oats and seeds and continue to stir until all of the ingredients are well combined.
• Transfer the dough to a gently greased rectangular baking dish. Press the mixture with your hands so that it is flat and evenly distributed.
• Optional: Sprinkle a bit more pumpkin seeds on top and gently press so that they stick into the mixture.
• Bake for about 20 minutes and then leave it to cool.
• Once it reaches room temperature and its chilled, cut it into bars (about 4cm/1.5 inch wide).