These Pumpkin protein bars are healthy homemade protein bars flavored with pumpkin puree and pumpkin pie spices. Plus, these Fall protein bars are also vegan, dairy-free, and gluten-free, packed with 8 grams of plant-based protein.
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Line a 9x5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper lightly oiled with coconut oil. Set aside.
In a mixing bowl, whisk all the dry ingredients: protein powder, oat flour, cinnamon, allspice, ginger, salt, and coconut flour. Set aside.
In another bowl, stir peanut butter, pumpkin puree, maple syrup, and vanilla until smooth and consistent.
Stir the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, and use a silicone spatula to form a dough ball. If too sticky or wet, add a few teaspoons of coconut flour, stir and wait a few minutes before adding more, as it takes time for the coconut flour fiber to bind with the liquid. You can also taste the dough and add more cinnamon or all spices to increase the pumpkin flavor.
When the dough, is soft and easy to handle - not too sticky- press the dough into the loaf pan and smoothen the top with a spatula.
In a small bowl, microwave white chocolate chips and coconut oil. Pour over the bar.
Refrigerate the loaf pan for 1 hour to set the bar chocolate shell or, freeze for 10-12 minutes to set them fast.
Warm the blade of a sharp knife under a flame to easily cut them into 10 bars.
Storage
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days or freeze and thaw for 1 hour at room temperature before eating.
Note 1: Peanut butter can be replaced with the same amount of fresh, drippy sunflower seed butter, almond butter, or any nut/seed butter you love.Note 2: You can replace the maple syrup with any liquid sweetener, including sugar-free monk fruit syrup.Note 3: Pea protein powder works the best in this recipe, but hemp, almond, or peanut protein powder are suitable vegan powder alternatives. We didn't try whey protein powder in this recipe as it's not vegan.Note 4: Oat flour can be replaced with the same amount of almond flour for a low-carb option Note 5: Coconut flour can be replaced with more oat flour, but it makes a different result - softer bar texture, sticky. You may need 2-3 times more oat flour to balance the coconut flour.