Pumpkin Granola Protein Bars

This is a simple recipe loaded with protein and nutritious ingredients ideal for a pre-workout snack or something to pack in your purse. This is a no-processed food zone too!

To prepare this recipe I used my bar baking ban which made exactly twelve bars. The aroma from the pumpkin and spices while they were baking made my mouth water! Enjoy!

Tip: Most supermarkets offer bins of dry ingredients and granola so you don't have to buy a large portion of oats, nuts, etc. Why over-pay if you don't have to?!

INGREDIENTS:

- 3/4 cup canned pumpkin, organic

- 1 egg, organic

- 1/4 cup butter at room temperature

- 1/4 cup agave nectar

- 2 cups rolled oats

- 1/2 cup chopped pecans (or any nut of your choice)

- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

- 1/4 cup wheat germ (optional)

- 1 scoop protein powder, whey vanilla flavor

- 1/2 cup vanilla soy milk

DIRECTIONS:

1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees and grease with baking spray the bar baking sheet

2. In your mixing bowl or stand mixer, mix the pumpkin, egg, butter and agave.

3. Add the oats, nuts, wheat germ (optional) and cinnamon. Than add the protein powder and soy milk and mix well.

4. Spread the mixture evenly in the bar ban and make for 40 minutes or until golden brown.