Clean Eating Pumpkin Spice Protein Bars

I’m really having fun with this protein bar thing. The last batch I made was cinnamon chocolate chip and it was pretty tasty. So I just had to try another favorite, pumpkin spice. (Stay tuned for Dutch Chocolate Protein Bars next!)

I should tell you that these bars are not “cookie sweet”. So don’t expect that. They have a very mild and subtle sweetness to them. But the pumpkin flavor is pretty pronounced. So if that works for ya, here’s the recipe!

Clean Eating Pumpkin Spice Protein Bars
(Makes 15 bars)

Ingredients
1 1/2 cups quick oats (the 3 minute kind)
1 cup peanut butter (I use creamy)
1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup pumpkin (I used canned and organic)
1/2 cup apple sauce (unsweetened)
1 cup whey protein powder
2 tbsp. pumpkin pie spice (no sugar added)

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Step 1 – Roast your oats for 10-15 minutes on a cookie sheet (Or until they turn a nice golden brown). Remove from oven and allow to cool completely.

Step 2 – Mix all ingredients in a bowl.

Step 3 – Spread dough to 1/2 inch thickness in a baking dish or 1/2 sized cookie sheet.

Step 4 – Bake for 20 minutes or until the dough has a nice golden brown appearance.

Step 5 – Allow to cool. Slice into bars and store in a Tupperware container or Ziploc bag.

Eat and Enjoy!

Munchkin Helpers:

If you have little ones, here’s how they can help (With close supervision, of course).

As with most baking, this is a fabulous little project for the munchkins to get involved in. Let them put the ingredients in the bowl and knead to their heart’s content. If nothing else, it’ll give you a few minutes of down time.

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• Clean Eating Cinnamon Chocolate Chip Protein Bars

Nutritional Content
1 serving = 1 bar

Calories: 238
Total Fat: 10 gm
Saturated Fats: 2 gm
Trans Fats: 0 gm
Cholesterol: 0 gm
Sodium: 84 mg
Carbohydrates: 25 gm
Dietary fiber: 3 gm
Sugars: 11 gm
Protein: 13 gm
Estimated Glycemic Load: 12

Nutritional Information estimated at Nutritiondata.com. Data may not be accurate.

Caution: Any time a child is in the kitchen, they will require close supervision. Munchkin Helpers suggestions should be applied with common sense to your own child, taking their own capabilities into account. Do not assume that because it says here that your child can do something, that they can, in fact do it. Please use common sense when in the kitchen with your child(ren).

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