Description
A cozy, high-protein treat featuring pumpkin and cottage cheese, perfect for snacks or breakfast.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
- 1 cup cottage cheese (2 percent or full fat)
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup maple syrup or honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup flour of choice (all purpose, oat flour, or gluten free blend)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Optional add-ins: chocolate chips, chopped pecans, or walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line an 8×8 pan with parchment paper or lightly grease it.
- Blend the cottage cheese until smooth (about 20 to 30 seconds).
- Whisk together pumpkin puree, blended cottage cheese, eggs, maple syrup (or honey), and vanilla in a bowl.
- Sprinkle in the dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, pumpkin spice, cinnamon, and salt. Stir until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the pan and smooth the top. Bake for about 22 to 30 minutes until the center is set.
- Cool completely before slicing.
Notes
Let the bars cool fully for the best texture. Use parchment paper for easy lifting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
