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Blueberry Pumpkin Protein Bars - Sweet, Spiced, Amazing

by
Haylee Jane Monteiro
(IC: instagram)
16 bars
28 min
Sweet and spiced Blueberry Pumpkin Protein Bars perfect for a cozy snack, dessert or post-workout treat! Healthy blueberry pumpkin bars use protein powder for sweetener and are low-sugar and low fat too.
Not kidding, I had no idea that blueberry and pumpkin was even a good combination, but man is it worth it?! The juicy summer berries and cozy fall vibes in the pumpkin come together so well in this recipe.
My husband and I had about 3 pieces at a time; Yes, that’s how good these are.
Ingredients for Blueberry Pumpkin Protein Bars
These blueberry pumpkin protein bars are made with a few healthy ingredients, and have no added sugars or butter either. Simple ingredients you can easily access.
- Pure Pumpkin Puree either from the can like libbys, or homemade. Make sure its not pumpkin pie filling though
- Low Fat Pumpkin Spice flavored Kefir for an extra high protein pumpkin baked oats recipe. I used the one from Lifeway Kefir.
- Vanilla Protein Powder needed for high protein blondies and also replaces most of the ‘sugar’.
- I used the whey-casein Vanilla protein powder from Quest Nutrition and part plant-based vanilla from Livwell Nutrition.
- Unflavored Protein Powder to replace some of the flour (and carbs) in the recipe for a slightly low calorie protein blondie. Quest Nutrition whey-casein again here.
- Pumpkin Cheesecake flavored Peanut Butter Powder (peanut powder), or regular
- I used Pumpkin Cheesecake Flavored PB Co peanut powder.
- For a regular version I’d recommend Lakanto (code HAYLSKITCHEN gives you a discount) or PbFit or PB2 too.
- Blueberries
- Whole Wheat Pastry Flour
- 1:1 Zero Calorie Brown Sugar Substitute – I use Lakanto, to keep this recipe sugar free; (code HAYLSKITCHEN for a discount here).
- Unsweetened Almond Milk
- Almond Butter
- I recommend American Dream Nut Butter Pumpkin Cheesecake, or any other Almond Butter here; Its lower fat and higher protein. The link or code HAYLSKITCHEN gives you a discount too.
- Pumpkin Pie Spice
- Baking Soda
Blueberry Pumpkin Protein Bars - Sweet, Spiced, Amazing
Recipe details
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup Pumpkin Puree, not pumpkin pie filling 180g
- 3/4 cup Low Fat Pumpkin Spice flavored Kefir, 180g, Alternative in post above
- 2 Tbsp Almond Butter, 32g
- 1 Tbsp Unsweetened Almond Milk, 15ml
- 1/3 cup Vanilla Whey-casein Protein Powder, 30g
- 2 Tbsp Vanilla Plant-based/Whey Protein Powder, 30g
- 1/4 cup Unflavored Protein Powder, Whey-casein, 22g
- 1/3 cup Whole Wheat Pastry Flour, 30g
- 1/4 cup Pumpkin Cheesecake flavored Peanut Powder, 24g, Recommendation better
- 2 Tbsp Zero Calorie Brown Sugar Replacement, 24g
- 1 1/2 tsp Pumpkin Pie Spice
- 1/3 tsp Baking Soda
- 1 cup Blueberries, 150g
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and grease or line an 8” x 8” baking dish with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together pumpkin puree, kefir, almond milk and almond butter.
- In another bowl, whisk vanilla protein powder(s), unflavored protein powder, flour, peanut butter powder, zero calorie brown sugar replacement, pumpkin pie spice and baking soda.
- Add dry mix to wet, and gently stir until just mixed.DO NOT OVER-MIX or protein powder will make the bars gummy.
- Place blueberries (reserve a few for topping) in a bowl, sprinkle with extra flour and toss to coat.Required to prevent them from sinking to the bottom.
- Add blueberries to batter and fold to combine.Transfer batter to baking pan; Top with more blueberries.
- Bake for about 25-30 minutes.Top should be set and toothpick inserted into the center should come out mostly dry – just a bit moist (will cook in pan as cooling).
- Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to cooling rack to cool completely.Slice into 16 bars.
Tips
- Nutrition details, alternate ingredients, tips and storage options available on my website: https://www.haylskitchen.com/blueberry-pumpkin-protein-bars/

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Published January 5th, 2023 12:53 PM
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