Comments on: Pumpkin Spice Granola Bars

By: katescarlata

katescarlata — Fri, 14 Nov 2014 01:38:59 +0000

In reply to Christine. Christine--I think granola bars can be a bit tricky. Cooking them longer can firm them up and pressing them firmly into the pan helps too.

By: Christine

Christine — Fri, 14 Nov 2014 00:58:18 +0000

Hi Kate

I love your recipes! They improve so much my life quality! Today I tried the pumpkin granola bars, but they did not get firm. Is there a trick how to do it? Thanks a lot!

Christine

By: katescarlata

katescarlata — Tue, 28 Oct 2014 01:26:09 +0000

In reply to Jeanne Burt.

Not sure Jeanne that quinoa flakes would be suitable–they tend to hold onto the liquid and would likely make these too dry. I might mix some cooked and well drained quinoa in to the bars or a mixture of the quinoa flakes w/ cooked quinoa maybe. Yes, canned pumpkin–no other additives. {Not pumpkin pie filling!}

By: Wendy

Wendy — Mon, 27 Oct 2014 00:36:09 +0000

I’m in Australia, where we don’t have canned pumpkin. Can I just use mashed boiled pumpkin? Or are there other ingredients in canned pumpkin?

By: Jeanne Burt

Jeanne Burt — Sun, 26 Oct 2014 14:47:06 +0000

My daughter has IBS and cannot tolerate oats. Would quinoa flakes be a good substitute?

Is the canned pumpkin used true pumpkin puree (i.e. with no other additives)?

By: Julie

Julie — Thu, 23 Oct 2014 00:03:29 +0000

Thanks for this info and this recipe! I love pumpkin so will definitely be trying this sometime soon. Your blog is always so helpful 🙂

By: katescarlata

katescarlata — Sun, 19 Oct 2014 21:41:09 +0000

In reply to Stefanie. Glad you liked the granola bars. I love the subtle pumpkin spice flavor!

By: Stefanie

Stefanie — Sun, 19 Oct 2014 21:22:53 +0000

I made these granola bars earlier today. They are fantastic and very easy to make! Thanks so much for sharing the recipe! I will absolutely be making them again!!

By: Susan R.

Susan R. — Thu, 16 Oct 2014 19:26:50 +0000

In reply to katescarlata. Gotcha, thank you! And I can't wait to try these granola bars, they look like a nice post-run snack.

By: katescarlata

katescarlata — Thu, 16 Oct 2014 18:27:33 +0000

In reply to Joanna Thies.

Joanna, I might try pepitas (hulled pumpkin seeds) which have a bit less FODMAPs–or use sliced almonds but reduce the amount in the recipe by 1/2 The almond cut off is 10, you are right. But that is the upper limit–and 1/4 cup dry oats is the upper limit—so if you have both in one bar–you might have too much of a FODMAP load.