This was my version of granola bars. I used to make granola bars all the time for the boys, because it was a great way to sneak veggies and fruits in their diets. But, we can't have the oatmeal anymore... so since we are out of, well, everything today (and grocery shopping isn't for a few more days!), I decided to experiment with some puffed rice cereal. These wound up being a HUGE hit with Mr. Picky 4 Year Old!! While the 2 y.o. has barely eaten 1 full bar, his brother has eaten all but 3 of them, lol!
GF/CF Pumpkin Bars
(also egg free, peanut free, tree nut free, etc)
2 cups of puffed rice cereal (I used Arrowhead Mills Organic Brown Rice)
1/2 cup of garbanzo bean flour (can sub any kind of GF flour as needed, I just grabbed the first one I saw, lol!)
1/3 tsp of xanthan gum
2 Tablespoons of brown sugar
1 tsp of baking powder
1/2 tsp of cinnamon
dash nutmeg and ginger
2 T of canola oil
1/2 cup honey
1 cup of mashed pumpkin
In a large bowl, combine the dry ingredients. Add oil, honey and pumpkin. Mix well. Pour into a square baking dish and smooth the top. Bake at 350* for about 15-20 minutes or until the top starts to turn golden brown.
My boys loved these, and they were gone in minutes!
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