Gluten Free granola bars

Ingredients ¾ cup Sunbutter (I like Natural Crunch but Creamy is good too) ½ cup coconut sugar, Sucanat or brown sugar 1 medium banana, peeled and mashed ½ cup butter or dairy free butter substitute, melted 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract ½ – 1 teaspoon kosher or fine sea salt 2 ½ cups certified gluten-free rolled oats ½ cup roasted and salted pumpkin seeds 1 cup dried fruit, raisins or a combination – if using larger pieces of dried fruit, chop roughly ½ cup chocolate chunks or chips (optional – you can add up to a cup of additional ingredients such as coconut flakes, slivered or chopped nuts, flax, chia, sunflower or sesame seeds) Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray an 8 inch by 8 inch baking pan with gluten-free, non-stick cooking spray. In a large mixing bowl, stir together the Sunbutter, sugar, mashed banana, melted butter or butter substitute and vanilla until well combined. Stir in the remaining ingredients until they are evenly distributed. Press the mixture firmly and evenly into the prepared pan. Bake for 30 – 35 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool completely and then cut into squares. Will keep wrapped in plastic wrap at room temperature for several days or in the refrigerator for up to a week. Servings This gluten-free recipe makes 8 servings approximately 2 ¾ inches square.