Pumpkin Seed Protein Bars

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
• 1/2 cup vanilla protein powder
• 1 cup rolled oats
• 1/4 cup sunflower seed butter
• 1/3 cup honey
• 2 tbsp maple syrup
• 1/4 cup coconut oil (melted)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 2 tbsp hemp hearts

Instructions

1. 1

   Line an 8x8 inch pan with parchment paper

2. 2

   Toast 1 cup pumpkin seeds in a dry pan for 3-4 minutes until fragrant

3. 3

   Roughly chop toasted pumpkin seeds, reserve 1/2 cup whole for topping

4. 4

   Mix oats, protein powder, hemp hearts, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a large bowl

5. 5

   Add chopped pumpkin seeds and mix well

6. 6

   In another bowl, whisk together sunflower seed butter, honey, maple syrup, melted coconut oil, and vanilla

7. 7

   Pour wet ingredients over dry and mix until well combined

8. 8

   Press mixture firmly into prepared pan

9. 9

   Press reserved whole pumpkin seeds on top

10. 10

    Refrigerate for 3 hours until firm

11. 11

    Cut into 12 bars and store covered