Protein-Packed Pumpkin Pie Bars
From Tone It Up [1]
Notes
This recipe uses Perfect Fit Pumpkin Spice Protein Powder [2], but you can substitute with your favorite vanilla or plain protein powder
Ingredients
- Crust:
1 cup oats
1 cup pumpkin seeds
1/4 cup coconut oil
2 tbsp maple syrup
Pinch of salt
- Pumpkin Pie Filling:
2 cup pumpkin puree
1/2 cup coconut milk
6 pitted dates
2 scoops Pumpkin Spice Protein
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp pumpkin spice
1/4 tsp salt
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees, and grease 8x8 pan with coconut oil.
- Place pumpkin seeds and oats in a food processor; grind into small pieces.
- Pour into a mixing bowl and add salt. Stir, then mix in coconut oil and maple syrup, until a sticky dough forms.
- Pour mixture into pan and press hard and evenly. Pre-bake for 8 – 10 minutes.
- While the crust is baking, chop dates in a food processor with a tablespoon of water.
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine dry ingredients.
- Add in wet ingredients, then fold in dates.
- Pour mixture over crust and spread evenly.
- Bake for 35 – 40 minutes.
- Remove from oven and let cool for 10 minutes.
- Place in fridge for 6 – 8 hours or overnight to set.
- Cut into small squares, and enjoy!
Information
- Category
- Desserts, Pies/Tarts
- Cuisine
- North American
- Yield
- 16 bars or slices