Pumpkin Protein Bars

SERVES 16 SQUARES

Ingredients  

• 1 cup old fashioned rolled oats, or quick oats

• 1 cup vanilla protein powder, vegan if needed

• 1 teaspoon baking powder

• 1 teaspoon baking soda

• ½ teaspoon salt

• 1 Tablespoon pumpkin pie spice

• ¼ cup maple syrup

• 1 cup canned pumpkin or homemade pumpkin puree

• ½ cup oat milk, or other non-dairy milk

• 1-2 Tablespoons dairy-free chocolate chips

Instructions 

• Preheat oven to 180°F. Spray a 8×8 baking dish with non-stick spray or line with parchment paper.

• Stir together the dry ingredients including oats, protein powder, baking powder, baking soda, salt and pumpkin pie spice.

• In a separate bowl, combine the wet ingredients including the maple syrup, pumpkin and oat milk.

• Gently add the dry mixture into the wet ingredients and mix until well combined.

• Spread batter evenly into the prepared dish, sprinkle on a few dark chocolate chips and bake for about 20 minutes or until a toothpick come out clean. Let bars cool, cut into 16 bars and enjoy.

• Store bars in the refrigerator for up to one week or freezer for up to three months.