Chocolate Raspberry Protein Bars

 

Chocolate Raspberry Protein Bars

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup rolled oats

• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

• 1/2 cup protein powder vanilla or chocolate

• 1/2 cup puréed pumpkin

• 1 egg

• 1 T honey

• 3/4 cup almond or coconut milk

• 2 T coconut oil

• 1/2 cup chocolate chips divided

• 1/2 cup freeze dried raspberries can substitute fresh

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and line an 8x8 baking pan with parchment paper

2. Pulse oats in food processor until the texture becomes like flour. Then, add cocoa powder and protein powder to the food processor and also pulse to combine.

3. Add pumpkin, egg, honey, and milk to the food processor and pulse until the mixture is thoroughly combined.

4. Melt coconut oil and 1/4 cup of the chocolate chips in the microwave (roughly 30 seconds). Once melted, add to the food processor and combine. Pour mixture into the prepared pan and top with the remaining chocolate chips.

5. Bake for 16-18 minutes. If chocolate chips haven’t fully melted after baking, spread with a spatula to distribute the chocolate over the top of the brownies.

6. Crumble freeze dried raspberries over the top.

7. Allow to cool and cut into 12 bars, so each bar will be roughly 100 calories.

8. Store leftover bars in refrigerator for up to one week.