Pumpkin Spice Protein Bars

Pumpkin Spice + Everything Nice! Great snack idea for your week ahead!Makes 12 bars

Ingredients:

• 2.5 cups oat flour (ground dry oatmeal) 
  
• 1.5 cups vanilla protein powder
  
• 1 cup all natural pumpkin puree
  
• 1/4 cup all natural almond butter
  
• 1/4 cup raw honey or pure maple syrup
  
• 1 Tbsp vanilla extract
  
• 1 tsp ground ginger
  
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon powder
  
• 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
  
• 1/4 tsp ground cloves
  
• 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips

Instructions:

Place all ingredients into a food processor. Pulse until everything is blended well.

You should have a nice dough like mixture that holds together.

Line a 8x8in baking dish with parchment paper.

Press the mixture into the baking dish, pressing down firmly, and evenly – into the corners – and smoothing the top as much as possible.

Freeze for about an hour.

Meanwhile, melt chocolate chips over a double broiler on the stovetop, or the microwave.

Remove pan from the freezer and cut using a sharp knife, dividing into 12 equal slices.

Drizzle chocolate over the top.

Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 1 week, or freeze them for up to 1 month, sealed well.

Enjoy!

❤Rachel