Pumpkin Protein Bars

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4 from 3 votes

Try these no bake pumpkin protein bars, a perfect gluten free snack for energy and protein anytime you need it.

Prep Time5

Chill Time2

Total Time2 5

Course: Snack

Keyword: high protein

Servings: protein bars

Ingredients

½ cup pumpkin puree
½ cup peanut butter
4 tablespoon maple syrup
1.5 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
¾ cup vanilla protein powder
1 cup oat flour
1 pinch salt

Optional

½ cup chocolate chips
1 teaspoon coconut oil

Instructions

In a large bowl, mix together wet ingredients (pumpkin, peanut butter and maple syrup).
To the bowl, add dry ingredients (oat flour, protein powder, pumpkin pie spice and salt).
Combine all ingredients until a dough forms (you may need to get your hands dirty to ensure dough is fully mixed).
Once combined, press protein dough mixture into a parchment paper lined 8x8 square baking pan. Note: the harder you pack down your dough the more likely the bars will be to stick together!
If using chocolate coating- melt your chocolate chips with coconut oil in a double boiler over low heat, OR place in a microwave safe bowl and melt in increments of 30 seconds, stirring between.
Drizzle or spread chocolate over the dough. Freeze until the chocolate hardens or the dough sets (about 2 hours). Cut into 12 equal sized bars and store in the freezer.

Notes

You CAN store these in the fridge however they will become soft due to the moist ingredients! I recommend storing in the freezer (store in an airtight container with the layers seperated by parchment paper) and allowing it to thaw for about 2 minutes before enjoying!

*I have included an estimation of the nutrition information for this recipe below. However, always remember a recipe is so much more than just nutritional content and these numbers do not need to dictate your food choices. Please don't forget that both your body and soul need nourishment! The owner of this website is not liable for this estimation.

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