Healthy Halloween treat: delicious gluten and sugar free pumpkin bars

October 31, 4:36 PMSF Mind and Body ExaminerAna Poirier

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These scrumptious bars keep well in the fridge or in the freezer and make a wonderful breakfast or snack that will keep energy high and blood sugar steady. Use organic ingredients whenever possible.

High-Protein Pumpkin Bars

2 omega-3 organic eggs
1 cup coconut cream (or full fat coconut milk)
2 tablespoons organic blackstrap molasses
1 tablespoon vanilla
3 scoops Vanilla Dream Protein (low temperature processed, hormone and antibiotic free whey)
1/3 cup ground Flaxseed
2-3 tablespoons Ground Cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon (approximately) of each:
o ground Nutmeg
o ground Ginger
o ground clove
o ground allspice
o pumpkin pie spice
1/2 teaspoon Real Salt, Celtic or Himalayan pink Salt
pinch stevia powder, if needed
2 (15 oz.) cans organic pumpkin puree (unsweetened). Or make your own by pureeing
    cooked pumpkin, winter squash or yam.
1 cup organic walnuts
ground Cinnamon, sprinkle to taste

Directions:
1. Lightly oil 9 x 9 baking pan with extra virgin coconut oil.
2. Using a 14-cup food processor, blend eggs until creamy.
3. Add coconut cream, molasses and vanilla to eggs. Blend until thick and creamy (approximately 1 minute).
4. Add one can of pumpkin at a time to the mixture, blending in between.
5. Add remaining ingredients, except nuts, and blend until mixed.
6. Mix in nuts until blended.
7. Taste the batter to check sweetness. Add some stevia or more spices according to your liking.
8. Pour into the sprayed pan and sprinkle cinnamon on the top before baking.
9. Bake at 325° for 1 hour and 45 minutes. Rotate the pan at 50 minutes to ensure even browning.
10. When the bars are cool, cover with foil. Cracks will appear on the top and will flatten when the bars cool.
Note: Bars must sit overnight for the flavors to meld. They will not taste good right out of the oven.

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