Ingredients
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- 3/4 cup pumpkin purée
- 1 egg
- 3 tbs. brown sugar
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1/2 cup finely chopped nuts, such as peanuts, walnuts, toasted almonds
- 1/4 cup raisins or chopped dried fruit, such as pears, apricots, or apples
- 1/4 cup wheat germ
- 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
- Zest of 1 orange
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Spray a 9- by 13-inch baking pan with nonstick spray.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the pumpkin, egg, brown sugar, butter, and honey.
- Add the oats, nuts, dried fruit, wheat germ, cinnamon, and orange zest.
- Scrape the batter into the baking pan, and bake for 40 minutes.
- Cool completely before cutting into 1- by 2-inch sticks. These bars firm up as they cool, so wrap them individually and freeze.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes