Comments on: Pumpkin Bars: A Nutritious Autumnal Treat

By: Zella

Zella — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 02:16:46 +0000

Tosca Reno’s “Clean Eating” cookbook has a fantastic recipe for protein bars, that I’m sure could be modified to be granola bars instead. I make them for my husband, and he loves them more than any other ones that I’ve bought. I can’t wait to try the recipe above– should be awesome!

By: rebecca

rebecca — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:54:42 +0000

Wow, Joy, I have never tried substituting summer squash for the pumpkin! Did you grate the zucchini or puree it? This is a very versatile recipe. I think once I didn’t have enough pumpkin, so I just added more applesauce to make up for it, and they turned out just as well.

By: joy

joy — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:50:00 +0000

I just made up a batch of these substituting grated zucchini from our garden for the pumpkin. They were incredible! In fact, after our teenage neighbor gobbled one down, he immediately came over to copy down the recipe. Thanks Rebecca!

By: Felisa

Felisa — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 15:11:22 +0000

These sound so yummy! I like anything with pumpkin in the fall!

By: Cathy

Cathy — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 17:54:25 +0000

Great idea–i just came across a can of pumpkin in my pantry–now I can put it to good use.

By: rebecca

rebecca — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 15:41:33 +0000

Jillian, I think all pumpkins are technically edible. Whether they taste good or not is another question. The pumpkins used to make pumpkin pies are usually smaller, called sugar pumpkins. There are probably a couple other varieties that are just as good, too. If I ever end up making it to a pumpkin patch, I’ll be sure to ask the people there if they recommend their pumpkins for cooking. Every time I’ve cooked down a pumpkin I’ve gotten enough puree to make about five pies (and a few batches of these bars)!

By: Jillian

Jillian — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 15:26:44 +0000

Do you know if the pumpkins they sell at the patches for fall are edible? I heard that some of them are only ornamental, how can you tell if the one your carving into is just for jack-o-lanterns or yummy goodies? I’ve been itching for some yummy pumpkin treats thanks for the recipe, if you have anymore please post them up!

By: rebecca

rebecca — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 02:59:33 +0000

Yes, Joy, I have thought of making granola bars myself, but every recipe I’ve found seems to be loaded with sugar and oil. I figure I might as well stick with oatmeal cookies if they’re going to be bad for me anyway. If anyone has a great granola bar recipe, let us know!

By: Joy

Joy — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 00:03:02 +0000

This is the PERFECT solution to the granola bar dilemma. I hate buying them since they’re generally over-packaged and quite expensive–but I haven’t attempted homemade granola bars. This recipe is a great place to start!