Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8 x 8 inch pan with parchment paper.

Step 2

To a large bowl add the oats, ground flax, pumpkin spice, pecans, and salt. Mix to combine.

Step 3

To a small saucepan add the pumpkin, nut/seed butter, brown rice syrup and molasses. Warm gently until you can easily whisk them together. It should only take about 5 minutes.

Step 4

Spoon the wet mixture into the bowl of dry ingredients and stir together really well with a wooden spoon or firm spatula until everything is combined and you can't see any dry spots.

Step 5

Tip into your prepared pan and press down evenly all over then bake for 20 minutes.

Step 6

Leave to cool in the pan for 20 minutes then gently lift out using the parchment paper as handles, onto a cutting board. With a large sharp knife or a pizza cutter, cut into 10 evenly sized pieces.

Step 7

Add the milk and chocolate chips to a small bowl and melt gently over a pan of simmering water or very gently in the microwave. Give it a good stir.

Step 8

Place granola bars on the parchment paper (to catch spills), then drizzle the chocolate all over the top with a spoon. Allow to set either on the counter or more quickly in the fridge.