Pumpkin Protein Bars

• 1/2 C Xylitol Brown Sugar Blend (Ideal)
• 1 - 4 oz. jar baby food applesauce
• 2 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
• 1/2 tsp. ground clove
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 4 large egg whites
• 1 - 15 oz. can of raw pumpkin
• 2 C oat flour
• 2 scoops vanilla whey protein
• 1/2 cup almond milk
• 1/2 C chopped walnuts (optional)

1. Preheat the oven to 350.
2. Spray a 9 X 13 Pyrex dish with non-stick spray.
3. Combine first 11 ingredients and mix well.
4. Add the final 3 ingredients (4, if adding walnuts), and mix until incorporated. Spread batter into the Pyrex dish and bake for 30 min.
5. Makes 24 squares.

xylitol brown sugar, food applesauce, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, ground clove, baking powder, baking soda, salt, vanilla extract, egg whites, pumpkin, flour, vanilla whey, almond milk, walnuts

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/pumpkin-protein-bars-52801971 (may not work)