Pumpkin Protein Oat Bars

• Produce

  • 1 cup Pumpkin puree

• Breakfast Foods

  • 1 1/2 cup Quick or old fashioned rolled oats

• Canned Goods

  • 1 cup Applesauce, unsweetened
  • 3/4 cup Plant based protein powder

• Condiments

  • 1/2 cup Egg whites or 2 large eggs* (use flax egg replacer
  • 1/4 cup Maple syrup or honey

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 tsp Baking powder, aluminum free
  • 1/2 tsp Baking soda
  • 2 1/2 tsp Pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract, pure

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1 Cooking spray

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 1/2 cup Walnuts

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Ingredients

• 1 cup pumpkin puree
• 1 cup applesauce, unsweetened
• 1/2 cup egg whites or 2 large eggs* (use flax egg replacer for vegan version)
• 1/4 cup maple syrup or honey
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 2 + 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
• 1 tsp baking powder, aluminum free
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 3/4 cup plant-based protein powder, vanilla (add extra 2-3 tbsp maple syrup if using unflavoured)**
• 1 + 1/2 cup quick or old fashioned rolled oats (use certified gluten free oats for GF version)
• 1/2 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped
• Cooking spray (I use Misto)

Directions

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F, line 8 x 8 square baking dish with parchment paper and spray with cooking spray. Set aside.
• In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together pumpkin puree, applesauce, egg whites, maple syrup, vanilla extract, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, baking soda and protein powder. Add oats and walnuts, stir well. Pour mixture in prepared baking dish, level with spatula and bake for 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean. Remove from the oven, let cool for 10 minutes and transfer to a cooling rack to cool for another 30 minutes. Cut with a serrated knife into 8 or 10 bars***. Serve warm or cold.