Name: High-protein pumpkin chia bars
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 100 min
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients: 6 oz canned pumpkin; 1/3 cup nonfat Greek yogurt; 2 tbsp vanilla whey protein powder; 2 tbsp chia seeds; 1/3 cup rolled oats; 2 1/4 tsp maple syrup; 3/4 tsp pumpkin pie spice; 1/2 tsp vanilla extract; 1/4 tsp salt; 3 tbsp pecan halves, chopped; 2 large egg whites

Instructions

Prep 10 min · Cook 1 hr 30 min

Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line an 8x4-inch loaf pan with parchment paper. In a medium bowl, whisk the egg whites, Greek yogurt, pumpkin, maple syrup, and vanilla extract until smooth.
Stir in the protein powder, oats, chia seeds, pumpkin pie spice, and salt. Mix until the batter is thick and well combined. Let the batter sit for 5 minutes so the chia seeds and oats begin to absorb the moisture.
Spread the batter evenly into the prepared loaf pan. Sprinkle the chopped pecans over the top. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes until the edges are set, the center springs back when lightly pressed, and a toothpick comes out with just a few moist crumbs. Done when edges are set and center springs back, 160°F.
Remove the pan from the oven and let the bars cool in the pan for 15 minutes. Transfer the pan to the refrigerator and chill for at least 30 minutes until cold and firm. This allows the chia seeds and protein to fully set for clean slicing.
Lift the parchment paper to remove the slab from the pan. Using a sharp knife, slice into four bars. Serve all four bars together as one serving.

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