Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Protein Bars (Vegan)
Enjoy deliciously chewy Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Protein Bars (Vegan) that are easy to make. Perfect as snacks or post-workout treats—try them today!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 12 bars 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: Vegan
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup almond butter (just dry roasted almonds)
- 1/2 cup organic pumpkin puree
- 2 Tbsp coconut oil, melted
- 2 Tbsp maple syrup (or favorite liquid sweetener)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup plant-based vanilla protein powder (50g)
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup miniature dark chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
- 2 Tbsp almond butter
Instructions
- Line an 8" x 4" loaf pan with parchment paper.
- In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine pumpkin puree, almond butter, coconut oil, maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Mix until well combined.
- Add in the plant-based vanilla protein powder, cinnamon, and salt. Mix until a thick dough forms.
- Fold in the miniature dark chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
- Press the mixture into the prepared loaf pan and freeze while preparing the topping.
- Melt the dark chocolate chips in a small saucepan or microwave. Stir in almond butter once melted.
- Pour the melted chocolate mixture over the base and smooth it out to cover all edges.
- Chill in the fridge for at least 1 hour or overnight before cutting into bars.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg