Pumpkin Spice Snack Bars

September 30, 2016 1 Comment

recipe by: Laura Mierzwa, Registered Holistic Nutritionist and Culinary Nutrition Expert

The best way to enjoy a season is to immerse yourself fully into it! Here's a great recipe that includes pumpkin deliciousness to get your autumn started. These bars are raw, vegan, and sure to please!

Ingredients

½ can organic pumpkin puree

½ cup oats

½ cup sunflower seeds

¼ cup chia seeds

¼ cup coconut oil

¼ cup maple syrup

½ tsp cinnamon

¼ tsp nutmeg

Optional: 2 tbsp dairy-free chocolate chips for sprinkling (Enjoy Life brand)

Directions

In a food processor, add oats, sunflower seeds, chia seeds, cinnamon and nutmeg. Pulse for 30 seconds, until ingredients are finely chopped.
Add pumpkin puree, coconut oil and maple syrup then mix again until ingredients are fully combined.
Pour into a 9x9 glass container and sprinkle with chocolate chips if desired.
Set in the fridge for 1 hour and keep refrigerated until consumption.

Enjoy!