Pumpkin Molasses Bars

From havecakewilltravel.

I wanted to switch up the breakfast bran muffin thing with something a little different - made some granola bars a few weeks ago, and now these bars - wow - they really pack a punch - super dense and flavourful, they will be perfect with a smoothie. The recipe called for 1 cup of light spelt flour, but I substituted 1/2 cup whole wheat flour plus 1/2 of bran - cuz bran is good times; and added some pumpkin seeds for crunch.

Non-stick cooking spray
1 cup pumpkin purée
1/3 cup molasses
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 tbsp canola oil
2 tsp pure vanilla extract
1 ½ cups quick-cooking oats
1/2 cup whole wheat flour plus 1/2 of bran
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp sea salt
1/6 cup dried cranberries, 1/6 cup pumpkin seeds

Oven - 350°F. Lightly coat an 8" square baking pan w/ cooking spray.

In a med saucepan, heat pumpkin, molasses, sugar, and oil until smooth and combined, for about 2 mins. Stir in vanilla.

Fold in oats, flour/bran mixture, cinnamon, ginger, salt, cranberries & pumpkin seeds.

Press mixture into prepared pan, bake for 25 mins.

Place pan on a wire rack to cool, the slice.