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Pumpkin Protein Bars

margieward82
margieward82 Posts: 406 Member
edited October 2024 in Recipes
I just got done making these and they are amazing! I borrowed heavily from the recipe on bodybuilding.com:
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/jamie-easons-livefit-recipes-pumpkin-protein-bars.html

But here is what I did!


Ingredients:

½ C Splenda Brown sugar blend
1/2 C unsweetened applesauce
2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 ½ tsp. ground ginger
½ tsp. ground nutmeg
1 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. baking soda
½ tsp. salt
2 tsp. vanilla extract
4 large egg whites
1 - 15 oz. can of raw pumpkin
2 C oat flour
4 scoops vanilla whey protein
1/4 C chopped soynuts

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 350.
Spray a 9 X 13 Pyrex dish with non-stick spray.
Combine first 11 ingredients and mix well.
Add the next 3 ingredients and mix until incorporated. Spread batter into the Pyrex dish then sprinkle chopped soy-nuts on top. Bake for 40 min.
Makes 24 squares (supposedly). I found it easier to make 16 squares.

A few notes:
The recommended serving size was 4 squares originally, but I upped the protein so I'd stick to 2. I didn't have oat flour, so I put 2 cups of oatmeal in the food processor and blended to a fine flour consistency. Also, I added more baking powder than called for to make mine extra fluffy. Also, I totally missed the line in the original recipe that called for almond milk, but they turned out totally fine w/o it.
Next time I might try making muffins so I don't have to guess with my cutting. And a few in the center were a little more "raw" than i would have preferred.

Enjoy! ANd keep me posted on how it goes :)

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  • akaChuck
    akaChuck Posts: 233 Member
    Thanks for the recipe! Bump
  • mrscates
    mrscates Posts: 559 Member
    I made the carrot ones y-day
  • margieward82
    margieward82 Posts: 406 Member
    I made the carrot ones y-day

    Can you link me? I didnt see those and I have carrots to kill! :P
  • CakepopPirate
    CakepopPirate Posts: 51 Member
    AH! These look amazing! I actually wish I didn't have dinner plans so I could make them RIGHT NOW! Thanks for sharing!
  • healthybabs
    healthybabs Posts: 589 Member
    bump

    these sound delicious, gonna make some tomorrow! :love:
  • NaomiLyn15
    NaomiLyn15 Posts: 388 Member
    Bump
  • snkeller24
    snkeller24 Posts: 459
    Bumpity bump bump ... even though I think I already printed out her recipe. She's a saint =)
  • margieward82
    margieward82 Posts: 406 Member
    Bumpity bump bump ... even though I think I already printed out her recipe. She's a saint =)

    Lol! I totally agree! But I didn't feel like the original has enough protein so I doubled it :) I had to pack them up because I kept nibbling them :P
  • sinclare
    sinclare Posts: 369 Member
    awesomeness. thanks, I need more snacky-foods and these sound perfect!
  • sinclare
    sinclare Posts: 369 Member
    awesomeness. thanks, I need more snacky-foods and these sound perfect!
  • statia152
    statia152 Posts: 558
    Yum! and perfect time of year to make.
  • Mad_Dog_Muscle
    Mad_Dog_Muscle Posts: 1,251 Member
    Gotta love Jamie Eason! Not only is she great on the eyes, she is also the best example of how a woman can be into bodybuilding yet still be very feminine! Anytime I hear woman say they dont want to use weights because they are afraid of "getting big", I ALWAYS refer them to Jamie Eason!
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