Each serving has less than 100 calories. It's high in protein, low in fat and less than 10g of carbs per slice!!!

Pumpkin Pie Protein Bread

- Ingredients -

1 can (420g) pumpkin puree

1/2 cup vanilla whey protein powder

1/4 cup buckwheat flour

1/4 coconut sugar

1/2 cup liquid egg whites

1/2 tsp baking powder

1 tbsp vanilla essence

1/2 tbsp cinnamon

1/2 tbsp mixed spice

 

Macros per slice (out of eight)

 

75kcals, 7g protein, 9g carbs (out of which 4g is fiber so net carbs: 5g) and 1g fat

 

 

- Directions -

 

1. Using a handheld blender, standing blender, or food processor, blend all of the above ingredients together.

 

2. Bake at 165 C (around 330 F) - in a silicone bread loaf pan for around 60-65 minutes or until when stabbed with a knife, your knife comes out clean.

 

3. Let the bread cool before slicing and enjoy a slice - or two - with some butter, nut butter, honey, and/or banana slices. It's really soft inside, like a proper pumpkin pie but in bread form - thus the name. Enjoy!

 

 

Soft and Chewy Pumpkin Granola Bars

 

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Author: Amanda @ Running with Spoons Yields: 10 bars

Ingredients

• 2 cups rolled oats

• 2 Tbsp. ground flax

• 1 tsp. cinnamon

• ½ tsp. ginger

• ¼ tsp. cloves

• ¼ tsp. nutmeg

• ¼ tsp. salt

• ½ cup canned pumpkin

• ¼ cup creamy almond butter

• ¼ cup honey

• 2 Tbsp. coconut palm sugar

• 1 tsp. vanilla extract

• ⅓ cup chocolate chips

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• Preheat oven to 350F and prepare an 8x8 baking pan by lining it with a sheet of aluminum foil, leaving a few inches of overhang on the sides to allow for easy removal. Set aside.

• In a large mixing bowl, combine oats, flax, spices, and salt. Set aside.

• In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine pumpkin, almond butter, honey, sugar, and vanilla. Mix until fully combined. Pour wet mix into dry mix and stir until fully incorporated. Fold in chocolate chips.

• Pour into prepared baking pan. Using a greased spatula or your hands, spread the mixture evenly in the pan, pressing down firmly.

• Bake for 18-20 minutes, until top sets and edges begin to turn golden brown.

• Remove from oven and let cool in pan for ~20 minutes before cutting into bars.