Pumpkin Spice Protein Bar

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It doesn’t get any easier than this. Make these bars ahead and grab one out of the freezer as you head out
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the door. You can experiment with the ingredients. For example you might like to add 1/2 cup of applesauce and apple pie spice instead of the pumpkin.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups rolled oats (not steel cut)
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
• 2 T ground flax seeds
• 2 T chia seeds
• 1/4 cup unsalted pepitas (shelled pumpkin seeds)
• 2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice or a mix of cinnamon, nutmeg and ground ginger
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. sea salt (only if using unsalted nut butters, seeds and nuts)
• I cup of PCOS Diva Power Protein
• 1/2 cup canned pumpkin (not pie filling)
• 1/2 cup almond butter
• 1/3 cup maple syrup
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup virgin coconut oil (if desired)
• 1/2 cup flaked unsweetened coconut (if desired)

Preparation

Step 1

Combine the oats through the protein powder in a large bowl. Then combine the pumpkin through vanilla extract in a smaller bowl. If adding coconut oil, be sure to melt over very low heat prior to adding to the wet mixture. Fold wet mixture into the dry, and add coconut flakes if desired. Spread mixture into a 9x9-baking dish lined with plastic wrap or parchment paper. Press firmly until flat. Freeze or refrigerate until just set. Cut into 12 granola-style bars. Wrap bars individually in plastic wrap and store in freezer for a grab- and-go breakfast or snack. Store in the freezer for up to 1 month. They defrost quickly on the counter.