Pumpkin Protein Bars

Headed out to LA in a few days and doing some meal prep this morning. I wanted to make something that would be easy to grab and go but not your typical clean eating spread. I made these a few years ago when I started my journey to less processed foods but they contained brown sugar Splenda. I don't use artificial sweeteners anymore so I tweaked a few things and make it Hammer and Chisel approved! 

Pumpkin Protein Bars 

Makes 12 servings 

Ingredients: 

1/2 cup agave 

4 oz applesauce 

2 tsp cinnamon 

1.5 tsp ground ginger 

1 tsp baking power 

1 tap baking soda 

1/2 tsp sea salt 

2 tsp vanilla extract 

4 egg whites 

15 oz can raw pumpkin 

2 cups oat flour (I make my own by blending steel cut oats in a blender, dry)

2 scoops vanilla protein powder 

1/4 cup almond milk 

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350. Combine all spices and stir till combined in a large mixing bowl. 

2. Add agave, applesauce, vanilla, egg whites, pumpkin, almond milk and stir till combined. 

3. Add in dry ingredients (baking powder, packing soda, oat flour, protein powder) and still till well incorporated. 

4. Take a 9x13 inch pan and spray liberally with coconut oil cooking spray. Pour batter into pan and spread too so bars are even. Bake on 350 for 30 minutes. Enjoy!! 

**this recipe was adapted from Jaime Eason on body building.com

**if you are following the #hammerandchisel or #21dayfix meal plan this counts as 1 yellow, 1/3 purple and 1/2 red