Pumpkin Protein Bars

Psyb3r

Hi,
I made these last weekend from a recipe I found online and was so awesomely surprised! These are amazingly good, moist, and low calorie, carb, sugar, but packed with protein! I am listing the original recipe found at: http://www.naturalandbalanced.com/2011/10/21/pumpkin-protein-bars-low-carb-sugar-free-grain-free/

I think the calories will vary depending on which protein powder you use, mine ended up being only 65 calories apiece. They come out a little more cake-like than bars, but so so good. Enjoy!:drinker: :flowerforyou:

Pumpkin Protein Bars
makes 9 bars
gluten/grain free, sugar free, low in carbs and calories, and of course high in protein!


4 TBS coconut flour
3/4 cup vanilla protein powder
2 teaspoons cinnamon
nutmeg and pumpkin pie spice to your preference [I used 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg, 2 t of p.p spice]
1 teaspoon baking powder
pinch of salt
6 egg whites
1 cup pumpkin puree
1.5 t vanilla extract
stevia to taste(I used splenda instead as I don't have any stevia)
Add wet to dry.
Spray 8×8 pan, and bake for 30 minutes at 350F - cut into 9 bars when cooled

Here is the nutrition for mine:
Calories -65g
Carbs- 4g
fat - 1g
Soduim - 146mg
Sugar - 1g
Protein - 10g

Psyb3r

Bump :-)

ToughTulip

BUMP! I love pumpkin

These were really good then?

HellsKells

Sounds good Where do you find coconut flour?

Psyb3r

I found coconut powder at my local whole food store. The brand is Bob's Red Mill. It was kind of expensive, but you only use 4 tbs in the recipe so it should last a while.

HellsKells

Ha...Whole Foods has everything. Ok thanks, I'll have a look for it.

StarHeart79

Sounds great...I love pumpkin...totally going to try it!

thehealthymomma

this sounds good. Thanks for sharing

apponly

saving this, it sounds amazing! thank you!

kristen807

bump, thanks for sharing.

30Purple

I am SO glad you posted this. I was planning on making something pumpkin-y this weekend and now I've got it!

kahemtrn05

bump

liittlebrunette

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staceywtucaz

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fallonrhea

Awesome! Thanks so much!

2BhappyBhealthy

That's funny I actually came across this same recipe over the weekend and tried them out... I personally did not like them at all. Very boring, they need more flavor and could use a moister texture.. Just curious if anyone else made these..?? I will probably try them again but make my own tweaks. Will post a recipe if I am able to improve the original