Vanilla Pumpkin Protein Bars

These little treats are perfect for a quick breakfast on-the-go or a pre work out snack. Loaded with complex carbohydrates and a substantial amount of protein you will get more nutritional value from these type of calories versus your typical over processed breakfast cereal! Feeding your body the right type of fuel will help you make it through that morning meeting, chase the kids around before school, or bust out an extra few sets at the gym!

Ingredients:
1 cup old fashion oats
1/2 cup oat flour
2 scoops vanilla protein powder (chocolate or cinnamon work too)
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 Tbsp cinnamon
1 Tbsp pumpkin pie spice
1/4 cup baking stevia
3/4 cup unsweetened almond milk
4 egg whites
15 oz. can of pumpkin purée

Preheat the oven to 350 and spray a shallow baking dish with cooking spray.
In a large mixing bowl add in all the dry ingredients and whisk together. Then in a medium bowl, whisk the egg whites until fluffy. This is easiest with a hand mixer or stand up mixer, but you can do it by hand if you need an extra arm work out today. Next, add the almond milk and pumpkin purée to the eggs until just combined. Fold the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Do not over mix or your bars end up flat and dense.
Once batter is smooth, pour into your prepared cooking dish and bake for 25-30 minutes at 350.

Nutritional values:
Makes approximately 9 servings
121 calories, 2g fat, 16g carbohydrates, 10.5g protein