Best Recipe for Pumpkin Protein Bars

DIY Pumpkin Protein Bars

I have been spending more time in the kitchen trying to bake and cook nutrient-dense foods without sacrificing delicious tastes. My goal while experimenting is to learn how to use alternative healthy ingredients while eliminating the refined and processed ingredients. Now more than ever, my husband and I are learning more and more about the health risks associated with those types of choices.  

I enjoy making homemade recipes from scratch because it allows us to control the quality of the ingredients. We have found that a few simple changes in ingredients used for cooking and baking can go along way for our health and wellness. 

We started reading books and listening to podcasts to learn about health and wellness. Now we always look at ingredient labels and just simple choose better food. We are always cautious when there's a long list of ingredients that we don't understand. Homemade recipes have helped us eliminate the exposure to harmful ingredients. 

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​Today we are discussing pumpkin protein bars. They have REAL PUMPKIN in them. They are NOT just "pumpkin-flavored" like many store bought bars. 

Pumpkin Protein Bar Ingredients:

• 1 cup oats
• 1 cup Vanilla Spice Pure Protein Complete
  • You can substitute with 1 cup of 100% grass-fed whey protein
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 cup maple syrup (optional). Use a few drops of Monk Fruit as an alternative. 
• 1 cup pumpkin purée 
• 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
• Chocolate chips (optional)
• 1 drop Clove Vitality essential oil*
• 1 drop Ginger Vitality essential oil*
• 1 drop Cinnamon Bark Vitality essential oil*​

*100% pure, therapeutic-grade essential oil from Young Living Essential Oils 
 
Pumpkin Protein Bars Directions:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
• Line an 8x8 pan with parchment paper.
• Mix the dry ingredients.
• Mix the wet ingredients in a separate bowl.
• Slowly mix the wet into the dry.
• Spread evenly into pan and sprinkle with chocolate chips
• Bake for 20 minutes

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Homemade Pumpkin Protein Bars

Ingredients: 1 cup oats, 1 cup 100% grass-fed whey protein, 1 tsp baking powder, 1 tsp baking soda, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/4 cup maple syrup (optional), 1 cup pumpkin purée , 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk, Chocolate chips (optional), *1 drop Clove Vitality essential oil (optional), *1 drop Ginger Vitality essential oil (optional), *1 drop Cinnamon Bark Vitality essential oil (optional)