Pumpkin Chocolate Granola Bars

   

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Ingredients

• 1 cup oats
• 1 cup almonds roughy chopped
• 1 cup walnuts roughly chopped
• 1 cup Rawcology Chocolate Granola
• 2 tbsp chia seeds
• 1 tbsp flax
• 1 tsp pumpkin spice
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup maple syrup
• 2 tbsp pumpkin puree
• 4 tbsp tahini
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips
• 1 tbsp coconut oil
• 1/2 cup Rawcology Chocolate Granola

 

Method

1. Preheat oven to 350.  Place parchment into a 8x8 baking dish and set aside. Let parchment hang over the sides for easy removal.
2. Place almonds and walnuts in a food processor and pulse until roughly chopped. Add oats and Rawcology Chocolate Granola and pulse again.
3. Add remaining ingredients and process until mixture comes together.  
4. Transfer to a parchment lined 8x8 baking dish.  Use a flat bottomed surface to press bars firmly into dish.  
5. Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.  Let the bars cool completely before adding chocolate layer.
6. Melt chocolate chips and coconut oil in the microwave in 30 second increments until fully melted.  
7. Pour chocolate over cooled bars.  Use an offset spatula to evenly spread chocolate.  
8. Generously sprinkle granola over bars and place in the fridge to allow the chocolate to set.  
9. Lift bars out of pan onto a cutting board.  Use a hot knife to cut bars into desired shapes.  Store in fridge or freezer.