Chickpea Pumpkin Chocolate Protein Bars
Chickpea Pumpkin Chocolate Protein Bars packed with protein and taste like pumpkin pie! Made with garbanzo beans, these ultra creamy bars are an easy blend and bake snack any will love. Gluten Free + Low Calorie
Servings: 16 brownies
Calories: 77kcal
Ingredients
- 2 egg whites
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/8 cup coconut sugar
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- 15 ounce garbanzo beans chickpeas, drained and rinsed - no sodium added (1 can)
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 cup dairy free chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven 350 F. Prepare a 8x8 square baking pan with parchment paper.
- Place all ingredients except chocolate chips in a food processor or blender. Blend on high until the batter is creamy smooth.
- Transfer the batter to the prepared baking pan and spread into an even layer.
- Add chocolate chips by hand, pressing them with your fingers into the batter.
- Bake 25 minutes at 350 F until bars are hard and a tooth pick can be inserted into the center of the bars clean.
- Remove from the oven, cool in the pan 20 minutes prior to slicing into 16 bars to DEVOUR!
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Notes
- My Amazon shop has more products similar to those used for this recipe and that I recommend to my weight loss clients.
- 1 whole egg may be substituted for the 2 eggs whites, however, this will increase the calories and reduce the protein.
- If you loved this recipe, check out my cookbook for more delicious recipes!
Nutrition
Serving: 1brownie | Calories: 77kcal | Carbohydrates: 12.9g | Protein: 3.6g | Fat: 1.6g | Sodium: 63.4mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6.4g