Pumpkin Molasses Energy Bars
Make your own fresh and flavorful energy bars with pumpkin and molasses. They're cheaper, tastier, and easy to carry!
Equipment
- Baking pan (8-inch/20-cm square)
- large saucepan
- Nonstick cooking spray
- Sifter
- Wire rack
Ingredients
- 117 g ½ cup blackstrap or regular molasses
- 41 g ¼ cup dried cranberries or other dried fruit or nuts
- 120 g 1 cup light spelt flour
- 244 g 1 cup pumpkin purée
- 117 g 1½ cups quick-cooking oats
- 48 g ¼ cup Sucanat
- 30 ml 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
For icing (optional):
- 40 g ⅓ cup powdered sugar
- Nondairy milk about ½ teaspoon at a time
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C, gas mark 4).
- Lightly coat an 8-inch square baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a large saucepan, heat the pumpkin, molasses, Sucanat, and oil until smooth, about 2 minutes.
- Stir in the vanilla.
- Fold in the oats, flour, cinnamon, ginger, salt, and cranberries.
- Press the mixture evenly into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 25 minutes.
- Let the pan cool on a wire rack.
- Chill in the fridge while still in the pan for easier slicing.
Optional Icing:
- Sift powdered sugar into a bowl.
- Add nondairy milk, ½ teaspoon at a time, stirring vigorously.
- Drizzle the icing on the cooled bars before slicing.
Notes & Wine Advice
Wine Advice:
Pair with a lightly sweet Riesling or a sparkling cider for a perfect matchNutrition values
Calories: 180 kcal | Carbohydrates: 30 g | Protein: 3 g | Fat: 5 g | Sugar: 15 g