Pumpkin Chip Protein Bars

By Karey @ Nutty About Health

Break out the can of Libby’s pumpkin for this one!! It’s tasty, has chocolate, & a nice dose of protein & fiber… plus, fall flavor. No added sugar – slightly honey sweetened. What’s not to love about that?

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Ingredients

1 c old fashioned oats, ground into oat flour (or oat flour)
1 T organic raw honey
1 T organic chia seeds
2 T Hershey's semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 packet (about 23g) Garden of Life Raw Vanilla Spiced Chai flavored protein
1 large egg
4 large egg whites (no yolk)
1/2 c almond meal/flour
1 tsp maple extract
2 tsp cinnamon, ground
1/2 tsp nutmeg, ground
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 c Libby's canned pumpkin puree (not the pumpkin pie mix)

Details

Servings 8
Level of difficulty Average
Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 25mins
Cost Average budget

Preparation

Step 1

Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat an 8x8" baking pan with non-stick spray & set aside.

Step 2

Ground oats in a food processor or blender until they're a fine powder & set aside. In a medium bowl, combine egg, protein powder, pumpkin, & honey. Mix well. Add in the oat flour, almond flour, chia seeds, & spices. Mix well.
Lastly, mix in the chocolate chips & baking powder.

Step 3

Pour mixture into the baking pan & pat down evenly. Bake approximately 25 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Let cool, then cut into slices & store in the refrigerator. Enjoy!