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No-Bake Pumpkin Protein Bars Recipe

Delicious protein bars you don't have to bake.
Prep Time10 minutes
Freeze Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Servings: 7 bars
Calories: 497kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Standard Loaf Pan
  • 1 sheet parchment paper

Ingredients

  • 1⁄4 cup pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
  • ½ cup peanut butter (or other nut butter)
  • 1 tbsp. oil
  • 1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • ¼ tsp. pure vanilla extract
  • 2 tbsp. maple syrup
  • ½ cup oats
  • ¼ cup ground flaxseed
  • ½ cup vanilla protein powder
  • ¾ cup dark chocolate chips

Instructions

  • Combine the pumpkin puree, nut butter, oil, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, salt, vanilla, maple syrup, oats, ground flaxseed, and protein powder in a large bowl and stir until combined.
    No Bake Pumpkin Protein Bar base ingredients in a glass mixing bowl.
  • Line a loaf pan with parchment paper and spread the pumpkin base into the pan. Press the contents down evenly into the pan. Place into the fridge to chill while you prepare the chocolate topping.
    Pressing the bar base flat in a parchment-lined loaf pan.
  • Add the chocolate chips to a small bowl and microwave in 30-second increments, stirring in between, until the chocolate is melted. Once melted, pour over the pumpkin base and spread evenly.
    Spreading the melted chocolate over the bar based with a spoon.
  • Optionally, you can add sprinkles or chopped nuts on top while the chocolate is still melted.
    White sprinkles sprinkled over the chocolate on the bars.
  • Place into the freezer to set, about 15 minutes. Remove from the freezer and remove protein bars from the pan by lifting the parchment paper.
    Chilled bars removed from a loaf pan and laying on parchment on a work surface.
  • Cut into 7 bars with a sharp knife on a safe cutting surface. Make the cuts as equally spaced as you can.
    No Bake Pumpkin Protein Bars cut into strips on a piece of parchment.
  • Enjoy with a cup of tea or coffee.
    A hand reaches for a No Bake Pumpkin Protein Bar on a black plate.

Notes

Please note that the nutrition data given here is a ballpark figure. Exact data is not possible.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bar | Calories: 497kcal | Carbohydrates: 66g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 313mg | Potassium: 1351mg | Fiber: 18g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 76262IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 263mg | Iron: 8mg