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No-Bake Pumpkin Protein Bars

Prep Time 15 minutes
Servings 8 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup coconut flour
  • 1/4 cup vanilla protein powder I used Bulletproof Vanilla Collagen protein
  • 3/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice OR 1/3 tsp ground cinnamon, 1/8 tsp each ground nutmeg, ground cloves, and ground allspice
  • 1/2 cup almond butter
  • 1/3 cup maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup pureed pumpkin
  • 1 tbsp unsweetened coconut (or almond) milk
  • 1/4 cup hemp seeds (or shredded unsweetened coconut) to spinkle on top (optional)
  • 1 tbsp coconut butter (melted) Optional: drizzle over top

Instructions
 

  • Line an 8 x 8 inch pan with parchment paper.
  • In a large bowl, add coconut flour, protein powder, and pumpkin pie spice. Whisk to combine.
  • Using a small pot over low heat, add almond butter and maple syrup and whisk until combined and stick. Add the vanilla extract. Remove from heat.
  • Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, along with the pureed pumpkin and coconut milk. Stir to combine; dough will be very sticky.
  • Transfer the dough into your pan and flatten with your fingers (you might need to oil your fingers a bit with some coconut oil to prevent dough from sticking) OR use a piece of plastic film wrap and flatten the dough this way. Once dough is packed into the pan you can just peel off the plastic wrap and discard.
  • Sprinkle the bars with either hemp seeds or shredded unsweetened coconut. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
  • When ready to eat, slice the bars into eight servings and enjoy!!