Pumpkin Protein bars
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- Number of Servings: 1
Ingredients
Directions
1/2 cup natural peanut butter1/4 cup Krisda stevia baking formula* (or 5-6 stevia packets)1/4 cup agave syrup or honey* (can’t omit this as it affects texture)1/2 cup canned pumpkin (make sure its not the pie filling!!!)1/3 cup chopped walnuts1 cup old fashioned oats3 scoops low carb, low sugarvanilla whey protein powder1 tsp cinnamon2 tsp pumpkin pie spice* Notes:- If you can’t find Krisda Baking Formula, other options include: NuNaturals Baking Blend, or packets of stevia or your favorite sugar substitute.- For a chewier bar use 1/2 cup agave or honey
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium sized pot add peanut butter, stevia, agave syrup & pumpkin. Stir together on low-medium heat until combined. Remove from heat. Add oats, spices, protein powder & chopped walnuts.
Spread mixture into an 8×8 greased dish or pan….it will be sticky. Place in oven for 12-15 minutes until it starts to brown around the outside and sets in the middle (careful not to over-cook or it will be dry) Let cool and cut into 16 square bars. Store in sealed container in fridge.
Nutrition (per 2 bars)
Using stevia Calories: 210 Fat: 12g Carbs: 17g Sugars: 9g Fibre: 3g Protein: 15g
Using all agave syrup or honey (for a chewier bar) Calories: 274 Fat: 13g Carbs: 28g Sugars: 17g Fibre: 3g Protein: 15g
Serving Size: 16
Number of Servings: 1
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DIANEH4655.
Spread mixture into an 8×8 greased dish or pan….it will be sticky. Place in oven for 12-15 minutes until it starts to brown around the outside and sets in the middle (careful not to over-cook or it will be dry) Let cool and cut into 16 square bars. Store in sealed container in fridge.
Nutrition (per 2 bars)
Using stevia Calories: 210 Fat: 12g Carbs: 17g Sugars: 9g Fibre: 3g Protein: 15g
Using all agave syrup or honey (for a chewier bar) Calories: 274 Fat: 13g Carbs: 28g Sugars: 17g Fibre: 3g Protein: 15g
Serving Size: 16
Number of Servings: 1
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DIANEH4655.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 1,964.4
- Total Fat: 97.0 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 1,296.4 mg
- Total Carbs: 174.3 g
- Dietary Fiber: 28.9 g
- Protein: 114.1 g
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