{"id":16129,"date":"2015-10-24T15:35:26","date_gmt":"2015-10-24T22:35:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pcgirl.net\/recipes\/?p=16129"},"modified":"2015-06-22T15:41:03","modified_gmt":"2015-06-22T22:41:03","slug":"blueberry-pumpkin-seed-energy-bars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pcgirl.net\/recipes\/?p=16129","title":{"rendered":"Blueberry-Pumpkin Seed Energy Bars"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pcgirl.net\/recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/BlueberryEnergyBarsPlatedsquare.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright  wp-image-16133\" src=\"https:\/\/pcgirl.net\/recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/BlueberryEnergyBarsPlatedsquare.jpg\" alt=\"BlueberryEnergyBarsPlatedsquare\" width=\"361\" height=\"361\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pcgirl.net\/recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/BlueberryEnergyBarsPlatedsquare.jpg 600w, https:\/\/pcgirl.net\/recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/BlueberryEnergyBarsPlatedsquare-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/pcgirl.net\/recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/BlueberryEnergyBarsPlatedsquare-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 361px) 100vw, 361px\" \/><\/a>1 C. sliced almonds<br \/>\n1 C. rolled oats<br \/>\n1\/3 C. pumpkin seeds<br \/>\n\u00c2\u00bc C. flaxseeds<br \/>\n2\/3 C. muscovado or dark brown sugar<br \/>\n\u00c2\u00bd C. honey<br \/>\n4 T. unsalted butter<br \/>\n\u00c2\u00bd tsp. salt<br \/>\n2 tsp. pure vanilla extract<br \/>\n\u00c2\u00bd tsp. cinnamon<br \/>\n2 C. puffed rice cereal (I used Kashi 7 Whole Grain Honey Puffs)<br \/>\n\u00c2\u00bd C. dried blueberries<br \/>\n\u00c2\u00bd tsp. lemon zest<\/p>\n<p>Preheat the oven to 350\u00c2\u00b0 F and line a baking sheet with a silicone mat or parchment paper. Spread the almonds, oats, pumpkin seeds and flaxseeds on the sheet and bake until fragrant, about 8 minutes. Transfer the mixture to a large bowl. In a small saucepan, bring the sugar, honey, butter and salt to a boil over moderate heat. Simmer until the sugar is dissolved and a light brown caramel forms, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla and cinnamon. Drizzle the caramel all over the nut-and-oat mixture. Stir in the puffed rice, blueberries and lemon zest until evenly coated. Line an 8-inch square baking dish with parchment paper, extending the paper over the side. Scrape the cereal mixture into the dish and spread into an even layer. Cover the mixture with a second sheet of parchment and press down to compress it. Let stand until firm, about 2 hours. Discard the top piece of parchment. Using the overhanging paper, lift out the cereal square and transfer it to a work surface. Cut into 12 bars and serve. To store, wrap bars individually in plastic wrap and eat within a few days or freeze.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1 C. sliced almonds 1 C. rolled oats 1\/3 C. pumpkin seeds \u00c2\u00bc C. flaxseeds 2\/3 C. muscovado or dark brown sugar \u00c2\u00bd C. honey 4 T. unsalted butter \u00c2\u00bd tsp. salt 2 tsp. pure vanilla extract \u00c2\u00bd tsp. cinnamon 2 C. puffed rice cereal (I used Kashi 7 Whole Grain Honey Puffs) \u00c2\u00bd C. dried blueberries \u00c2\u00bd tsp. lemon zest Preheat the oven to 350\u00c2\u00b0 F and line a baking sheet with a silicone mat or parchment paper. 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