Protein pumpkin oatmeal bars that boost your energy!
Delicious and nutritious protein pumpkin oatmeal bars that provide a great energy boost.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 12 bars 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup protein powder
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts or seeds (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, mix together the rolled oats, protein powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Add the pumpkin puree and honey (or maple syrup) to the dry ingredients and mix until well combined.
- If using, fold in the chopped nuts or seeds.
- Spread the mixture evenly in a greased baking dish.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the edges are golden brown.
- Allow to cool before cutting into bars.
Notes
- Store bars in an airtight container for up to a week.
- These bars can be frozen for longer storage.
- Feel free to customize with your favorite add-ins like chocolate chips or dried fruit.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg