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High-Protein Pumpkin Bars
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High-Protein Pumpkin Bars

These High-Protein Pumpkin Bars are soft, lightly sweet, and packed with cozy fall flavor. Made with real pumpkin, whey protein, and a touch of maple syrup, they’re the perfect grab-and-go snack or post-workout bite. Moist, wholesome, and naturally satisfying with no refined sugar needed.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 9
Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 165

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • 2 eggs
  • ¼ cup maple syrup
  • cup milk
  • cup oat flour
  • ½ cup vanilla whey protein powder
  • tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp nutmeg
  • ½ cup chocolate chips

Equipment

  • 8x8-inch baking dish or pan

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease or line an 8×8-inch pan with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together pumpkin puree, eggs, maple syrup, and milk until smooth.
  3. Add oat flour, protein powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking powder, and baking soda. Stir until just combined and don’t overmix.
  4. Fold in the chocolate chips.
  5. Pour batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top. Sprinkle extra chocolate chips on top if desired.
  6. Bake for 25–30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  7. Cool completely in the pan before cutting into bars.

Notes

Estimated Nutrition (per bar)

  • Calories: 165
  • Protein: 12 g
  • Carbohydrates: 19 g
  • Sugar: 7 g
  • Fat: 4 g
  • Fiber: 3 g