#Lettucebowandsay “I crumble for granola bars…”
Even more for chewy pumpkin granola bars!
I made a generic version of these constantly during the initial lockdown of the 2020 pandemic. Before then I can honestly say I didn’t know you could make your own granola bars. Let alone how easy it was to make your own granola bars…
In my opinion, chewy pumpkin granola bars are the best way to enjoy a nutritious fall treat. I am all in for fall baking, but even then I get overwhelmed with an entire pan of “___” to eat up before it goes bad. Chewy pumpkin granola bars on the other hand can be enjoyed as an on-the-go breakfast, mid-morning/mid-day snack or even an evening treat.
Growing up as a dancer I carried a granola bar with me everywhere I went, just in case I got hungry. There was always an extra hiding in my dance bag. What’s funny is to this day, I hid an extra granola bar in my purse, yoga bag and car. You never know when you’re going to be in a pinch and need a snack!
I hope these chewy pumpkin granola bars find you in a pinch. Enjoy 🙂
The Key Ingredient: PlantFusion Protein Powder
Plant Fusion was the first plant protein powder I tried when I went plant-based. To this day, it is my plant protein powder of choice. It’s rich flavor and non-gritty consistency adds an amazing flavor and dimension to my recipes.
For this recipe I used the Complete Protein Natural – No Stevia flavor. The Complete Protein line is a fusion of plant-based whole food nutrients in a delicious vegan protein shake that is packed with proteins including peas, artichokes, algae and organic superfoods, and amino acids for complete balance. It is the only plant protein that compares to animal proteins like whey.
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Pumpkin Granola Bars
Equipment
- Oven
Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
- 1/4 Cup Nut/Seed Butter (I used pumpkin seed butter! See notes below)
- 1/4 Cup Pumpkin Puree (this is different than pumpkin pie filling!)
- 1/3 Cup Agave
- 1 tsp Vanilla
- 2 tsp Pumpkin Pie Seasoning
Dry Ingredients
- 1 Cup Oats (whole rolled oats)
- 1 Cup Vegan Protein Powder (I used Plantfusion Complete Protein – Plain)
- 1/4 Cup Pumpkin Seeds
- 1/4 Cup Hemp Hearts
Other
- 1/2 Cup Chocolate Chips (I used enjoy life)
- Sea Salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- In a large bowl add all of your wet ingredients and mix until smooth.
- In a smaller bowl add all of your dry ingredients and miss until combined. Then add your dry ingredients to your wet ingredients and mix until everything is combined.
- Fold in chocolate chips.
- Line 8×8 baking pan with parchment paper and add batter – pressing into edges of pan until smooth.
- Bake for 20 minutes until chocolate starts to melt.
- Remove from the oven and sprinkle sea salt on top while still hot. Let sit for ~10 mins to cool.