PrintHigh-Protein Pumpkin Cottage Cheese Bars: Delicious & Nutritious!
High-Protein Pumpkin Cottage Cheese Bars are a delicious and nutritious snack option that combines the flavors of pumpkin and cottage cheese, providing a high-protein treat without any chalky aftertaste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 12 bars 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: High Protein
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 cup chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, combine cottage cheese and pumpkin puree until smooth.
- Add rolled oats, honey or maple syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and baking powder to the mixture and stir until well combined.
- If desired, fold in chocolate chips.
- Pour the mixture into a greased baking dish and spread evenly.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the edges are golden brown.
- Allow to cool before cutting into bars.
Notes
- Store bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.
- These bars can be frozen for longer storage.
- Feel free to add nuts or seeds for extra crunch.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 10mg