Jamie Eason's Pumpkin Protein Bars

You've probably tried some of our other protein bar recipes (if not, you should!) but these Pumpkin Protein Bars are a great secret! These are a creation of Jamie Eason's and they are perfect for that fall snack (or really anytime during the year!).

Clean Eat Recipe :: Pumpkin Protein Bars

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup Ideal Brown No Calorie Sweetener
• 1 4oz jar baby food applesauce
• 2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 1/2 tsp ground ginger
• 1/2 tsp ground cloves
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 tsp pure vanilla extract (avoid HFCS)
• 4 large egg whites
• 1 15 oz can of raw pumpkin

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• 2 cups gluten free oat flour
• 2 scoops vanilla whey protein powder
• 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. Spray 9 X 13" Pyrex dish with non-stick spray.

3. Combine the first 11 ingredients & mix well.

4. Add the final 3 ingredients (4, if adding walnuts) & mix until incorporated.

5. Spread batter into the Pyrex dish & bake for 30 min.

Makes 24 squares.

Macros (without walnuts) - 1 square

• Calories: 47
• Fat: 0.7 g
• Carbs: 8 g
• Protein: 3.7 g

Macros (with walnuts) - 1 square

• Calories: 63
• Fat: 2.3 g
• Carbs: 8 g
• Protein: 4 g

He & She Tips: We highly recommend using the walnuts - we like the little "crunch" it gives! You MUST store these in the refrigerator or freezer as they will spoil because they have no preservatives!

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- Whitney

Please note that Xylitol can be toxic to animals so keep this ingredient away from your pets.

*Recipe from BodyBuilding.com.