Vegan and Gluten-Free Pumpkin Pie Granola Bars (with a nut-free option!)

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2 cups

gluten-free rolled oats

1/4 cup

sunflower seeds

1/4 cup

pumpkin seeds

1/4 cup

slivered almonds (omit if nut-free, and add 2 extra TBSP of sunflower seeds and 2 extra TBSP of pumpkin seeds instead)

1/4 cup

unsweetened shredded coconut

1/4 cup

flaxseed meal

1/2 tsp

cinnamon

1/2 tsp

pumpkin spice

medjool dates

1/4 cup

+ 1 TBSP maple syrup

1/4 cup

pumpkin puree

1/4 cup

almond butter (substitute sunflower seed butter

1 tsp

vanilla extract