488049 Sat Feb 09 18:02:04 -0800 2008 3 31 Home Cooking 0 3381406 Been having a craving for some pumpkin, random time of year, but after being disappointed by the pumpkin spice Clif Bar energy bars (lacking pumpkin flavor) I've been trying to search out a easy to make pumpkin energy bar recipe - using preferably low amounts of butter and more influence from oats. My teammate and I have come up with an awesome energy bar recipe which is basically: 3 cups rolled oats 1 can sweetened condenced milk, 1 cup chopped nuts/chocolate/dried fruits 1 cup coconut we press it into a baking pan and voila wicked energy bars. Basically I'm hoping someone can help me adapt this into a pumpkin recipe using pumpkin puree, instead of the coconut.... I was thinking about swapping the milk and coconut for pumpkin puree and eggs, but think it will be way to wet. Any suggestions? Thanks! Sat Feb 09 18:02:04 -0800 2008 42673 kmoore 1 3382088 I make Ellie Krieger's energy bars all the time, and she uses 2 eggs and 1/4 cup of maple syrup as binding agents. She also uses dried non-fat milk instead of condensed. They are delicious! Sun Feb 10 04:22:41 -0800 2008 3381406 50492 katiepie 1 3386894 Not sure about adapting that recipe, but I often make the Vanishing Oatmeal Cookies recipe from the top of the Quaker Oats box, but substitute mashed banana for the butter. I bet that would also work if you did pumpkin puree. I usually hold back on some of the sugar and use whole wheat flour for some of the white flour. Also, I would add a bit of pumpkin pie spice, because that will give you flavors that you associate with pumpkin, so will highlight the pumpkin flavor. Mon Feb 11 14:04:16 -0800 2008 3381406 87249 katecm 1 3420658 Here is a really yummy recipe that was on a bag of Bobs Red Mill Ground Falxseed a while back (pumpkin bar). It is really good and super-nutritious. http://www.bobsredmill.com/recipe/detail.php?rid=244 Thu Feb 21 09:49:01 -0800 2008 3381406 168141 camillacooks