Soft Baked M&M Pumpkin Protein Oat Bars
Servings: 12
Calories: 133kcal
These M&M Pumpkin Protein Oat Bars are out of this world delicious! Soft baked oats with a hint of spice and pumpkin flavor, and sweet chocolatey crunchy M&M’s in each bite. Packed with fiber and protein, they're healthy enough for breakfast, delicious enough for dessert and make the perfect healthy snack!
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup vanilla protein powder (62g) or more flour
- 2 cups oat flour (240g) or all-purpose flour
- 2 Tbsp sweetener of choice
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- Pinch of salt
- 1 15-oz. can pumpkin puree (425g) I used Libby
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce (122g)
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup egg whites (120g)
- 1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk (60g)
- 2 Tbsp mini baking M&M's (28g) can also use chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9x13 baking dish with parchment paper or spray with cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, combine all dry ingredients (except M&M's) together until completely mixed. If you need to make your own oat powder, do this part in the blender first.
- In a larger bowl, using a hand mixer or blender, blend egg whites for 10 seconds. Add the rest of the wet ingredients and mix until combined.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Blend until completely combined.
- Add the whole mixture into the baking dish and spread out evenly. Sprinkle with M&M's.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
Notes
To make dairy-free: use dairy-free milk and sub M&Ms for dairy-free chocolate chips.
To store: Keep stored in an air tight container in the fridge for 5-6 days or in the freezer for 3-4 months.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bar (97g) | Calories: 133kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 8.4g | Fat: 2.5g | Sodium: 65mg | Fiber: 3.1g | Sugar: 3.7g