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Protein Bars with Pumpkin Spice

November 11, 2015 by Joni Leave a Comment

Protein Bars with Pumpkin Spice

I love the flavors of Fall like pumpkin spice and always try to think of new and fun ways of incorporating them into our daily meals. This little gem of a protein bar fits the bill and gives us a boost of protein in our snack.

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup toasted pumpkin seeds (for garnish)
  • ½ cup sesame seeds
  • 1 TBSP raw honey
  • ¼ cup raw cashews
  • 1 cup dates, pitted and chopped
  • 2 TBSP unsweetened coconut
  • 1 tsp plain almond milk
  • ½ cup plain or vanilla plant-based protein powder (i.e. Vega, Garden of Life or Sun Warrior brands)
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon each ground nutmeg, clove, ginger, allspice
  • ¼ to ½ cup pumpkin puree, canned (no sugar added) or fresh
  • 2 TBSP raw pumpkin seeds

Directions:

To make the garnish, lay the pumpkin seeds on a cookie sheet in single layer; bake at 350o F for 5 minutes or until toasted light brown. Remove from oven and scoop into a bowl; set aside.

To make the bars, begin by blending just the sesame seeds and raw honey in a food processor until smooth; set aside in small bowl.

Next, put all remaining ingredients in the food processor and combine until chunky-smooth. Place in medium bowl and mix in the sesame-honey mixture; combine until well-blended.

Line an 8×8 glass baking dish with parchment paper OR coat lightly with coconut oil. Spoon the batter into the baking dish. If too sticky, add a small amount of water, less than a teaspoon at a time. Keep the batter thick, not runny!

Press the top of the batter with the roasted pumpkin seed garnish. Freeze for 2-3 hours or until solid. Remove and cut into 16 mini bars and serve cold.

For the leftover pumpkin puree try this Pumpkin Pie Smoothie recipe!

 

Filed Under: Healthy Eats Tagged With: featured, protein, pumpkin, pumpkin seeds, snack

Pumpkin Pie Smoothie

February 13, 2015 by Joni Leave a Comment

pumpkin pie

Pumpkin pie was always my favorite as a kid.

While I’m not much of pie person now, I do so love the flavors of pumpkin pie especially, when there is a chill in the air! This morning was one of those days so I got creative with the Vitamix. I used ingredients I had on hand and it hit the spot for me. I want to share my concoction with any of you fellow pumpkin lovers out there. Before I do, you need to know how awesome pumpkin really is.

Did you know …

  • One cup of cooked pumpkin packs a walloping 200% of your daily recommended daily intake of vitamin A? It does! This help your gorgeous eyes see in dim light better, among other things.
  • Pumpkin is also high in fiber, which helps us stay satisfied longer and eat less.
  • More potassium than bananas to help post workout recovery.
  • The real beauty lies in the  free-radical-neutralizing powers of the carotenoids in pumpkin. Research suggests they may keep cancer cells at bay can also help keep our skin wrinkle free. Score!

Use this recipe as a scaffold to build your own tasty treat sensation, because there are no rules when we get creative in the kitchen Peeps! Make it yours!

pumpkin pie

Pumpkin Pie Smoothie

½ can of Farmers Market Organic Pumpkin (love this brand)

½ cup of unsweetened almond milk, or any non-dairy milk you like

½ cup of Harvest Bay Coconut Water – (brand I use)

Scoop of protein powder
(I used vanilla flavored)

¼ tsp of nutmeg

¼ tsp of ginger

½ tsp of cinnamon

1 T. of coconut oil

2 T. chia seeds

Stevia, honey or maple syrup if you want to add some sweetness.

Toss it all in the blender and whirl it up! I add a couple ice cubes to give it a little chill. If I’m feeling like a special treat I add a dollop of cashew cream. Absolutely takes me back to childhood! Yum.

Hope you enjoy it. Be sure to let us know of any tweaks you make to yours!

 

 

Filed Under: Healthy Eats Tagged With: coconut oil, pumpkin, recipe, smoothie

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