These soft, chocolate-studded bars are made with pumpkin puree, almond flour, and protein powder, lightly sweetened and spiced for a cozy, Halloween-appropriate treat that’s blood sugar stable and gluten-free.
Prep Time:10 minutesmins
Cook Time:22 minutesmins
Total Time:32 minutesmins
Equipment
8x8 baking dish
mixing bowl
mixing spoon
measuring cups and spoons
Ingredients
3/4cuppumpkin puree
1/4cupmaple syrup
1/4cupolive oil or melted coconut oil
2eggs
1tspvanilla extract
1cupalmond flour
1/4cupvanilla protein powder
1/2tspbaking soda
1tsppumpkin pie spice
1/2tspcinnamon
1/4tspsea salt
1/3cupdark chocolate chips
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F and line an 8x8 pan with parchment.
In a bowl, whisk together pumpkin, syrup, oil, eggs, and vanilla.
Add almond flour, protein powder, baking soda, spices, and salt. Stir well.
Fold in chocolate chips and spread into pan.
Bake for 22–24 minutes, until center is set.
Cool before cutting into 12 bars.
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Notes
Nutritional Information ( will vary depending on ingredients used):Calories: 173Fat g: 13Carbohydrates: 12gProtein: 5g