Pumpkin Blondies

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup quick-cooking/Old-fashioned oats (blended into powder)
• 1 cup NutraBio Pumpkin Pie Whey Protein (can be substituted with Vanilla WPI)
• 1 1/2 tsp pumpkin spice
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 1/4 cup unsweetened pumpkin puree (not pie filling)
• 1/2 cup plain, non-fat Greek yogurt
• 2 large eggs
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp liquid stevia (or sweetener of choice)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F
2. Line 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper and lightly spray with non-stick cooking spray.
3. In a food processor, blend oats into powder. Transfer to medium bowl and stir in the protein powder, pumpkin spice, baking powder, and salt.
4. In a small bowl, whisk the pumpkin puree, yogurt, eggs, vanilla, and stevia until just blended.
5. Add the pumpkin mix to the dry ingredients, stirring until blended
6. Pour the batter into the baking dish and use a spatula to level out the top.
7. Bake 25-30 minutes.
8. Let cool for 10 minutes, remove from baking dish and cut into squares.
9. Store in an airtight container for 7 days.

Nutrition:

• Yields: 16 Bars
• Carbs: 5 Grams
• Fat: 2 Grams
• Protein: 5 Grams