MACACHA Plant Protein, Pear, Pistachio And Pumpkin Seed Granola Bars

These alliterative granola bars pack a serious nutritional punch!
Ingredients:
Makes 14-16 bars

• 160g rolled oats
• 50g pumpkin seeds
• 50g pistachios
• 40g MACACHA plant protein
• 2 tablespoons (14g) ground flaxseed or a mixture of ground flaxseed + chia seeds
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 80g almond butter (or any nut butter)
• 140ml nut milk
• 120g pureed pear
• 1 tablespoon melted coconut oil

Method:  

1. Preheat your oven to 175°C. Grease and line a brownie tin. Set aside.
2. In a large mixing bowl combine the oats, MACACHA plant protein, flaxseed, pumpkin seeds, pistachios cinnamon and salt. Set aside.
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4. Cut the pear into quarters, remove the core and blend to a smooth purée in a high speed blender or food processor. Transfer to a medium bowl, add the almond butter, coconut oil and nut milk. Mix until fully combined.
5.  
6. Pour the wet mix into the dry mix and stir until fully incorporated.
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8. Pour into your prepared baking pan and smooth the top, make sure to firmly pressed down to prevent the finished bars from crumbling.
9.  
10. Bake for 25-30 minutes, until edges begin to turn golden brown.
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12. Remove from the oven and let cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and leave to go cold before cutting into bars.

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