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    Home > Blog > Pumpkin Protein Recipes

    Healthy Pumpkin Pie Bars

    Updated: Feb 4, 2023 · Published: Oct 19, 2015 · By Andréa Marchese · This post may contain affiliate links · 2 Comments

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    Because sometimes you want to grab your pumpkin pie and go, right? Healthy Pumpkin Pie Bars! A scaled-down, bar version of my Pumpkin Protein Pie!

    three triangular cut pumpkin pie bars on a white plate with an orange mini pumpkin behind it
    Healthy Pumpkin Pie Bars

    The pumpkin layer is very much like traditional pumpkin pie. I simply traded out the sweetened condensed milk for a whey protein shake. Easy!

    six triangular cut pumpkin pie bars and an orange mini pumpkin on an unbleached piece of parchment paper
    Healthy Pumpkin Pie Bars

    Recipe

    three triangular cut pumpkin pie bars on a white plate with an orange mini pumpkin behind it

    Healthy Pumpkin Pie Bars

    Andréa Marchese
    Makes one 7" square (or similarly sized) pan (9 servings).
    5 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time 20 minutes mins
    Cook Time 1 hour hr
    Total Time 1 hour hr 20 minutes mins
    Servings 18 bars

    Ingredients

    Crust:

    • ⅓ cup almond butter 80g
    • ⅓ cup filtered water 80ml
    • ½ cup vanilla rice or pea protein powder (56g)
    • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon 0.5g

    !Pumpkin layer:

    • ½ can pumpkin 213g
    • 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice 2g
    • ¼ teaspoon sea salt 1.5g
    • ¼ cup natural vanilla whey protein powder 26g
    • ½ cup filtered water 4oz or 120ml
    • 1 large egg whole

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 325F (163C).
    • Mix almond butter and water until combined.
    • Add rice protein and cinnamon. Mix well to combine.
    • Spoon and press into the bottom of a 7" square (or similarly sized) pan.
    • Bake for 12-16 minutes, just until cooked.
    • Meanwhile, mix pumpkin with spices and salt. Set aside.
    • Mix whey and water, and then pour into the pumpkin mixture. Mix to combine.
    • Add egg, and mix well.
    • Pour over the baked crust, and bake for 40-45 minutes more (just until firm in the center).
    • Let cool completely. Run a knife around the edges and remove from pan before cutting.
    • Cut into 9 squares, and then (if desired), cut each square in half.
    • Enjoy!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 112kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 6g | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g
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    Comments

    1. Andréa says

      October 22, 2015 at 4:53 pm

      That's great to hear! :)

    2. kaci cheeseman says

      October 20, 2015 at 9:42 pm

      This is the perfect kind of treat for upcoming holiday get-togethers! I will be making these soon!

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