Pumpkin Quinoa Chocolate Chip Bars

Packed with protein, fiber and all of your favorite fall spices, these Pumpkin Quinoa Chocolate Chip Bars will be your go-to pumpkin treat!

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I am SO excited for the Fall!! I love pumpkin so much that I try to make as many fun things as I can with it.

This time of year I become even more obsessed with pumpkin recipes.  I always try to create new creative recipes for the Fall to mix up our routines.

If you are looking for more pumpkin recipes, you will love this Easy Pumpkin Mousse, Pumpkin Pie with Pecan Crust, Pumpkin Cornbread and definitely these Pumpkin Gingerbread Muffins!

These would be extra delicious with some Apple Chai Latte, Eggnog Latte, Low Carb Bulletproof Hot Chocolate or even some Spiked Apple Cider!

Also, my cookbooks are both on sale now and would make a great gift! The Everything Wheat Free Diet Cookbook and The Greek Yogurt Cookbook are both the lowest prices I have seen!

Why You Should Make These Pumpkin Quinoa Chocolate Chip Bars

Quinoa is a complete protein and has such a wonderful, nutty texture.  Soooo.... (you know where I am going with this, don't you?) why not add it to these cookie Bars?

Fantastic.  

A little flax seed never hurt anyone, right?  (Actually it's PACKED with omega-3-fatty acids, fiber and antioxidants)  

Pumpkin is a powerhouse of nutrition.  It's loaded with vitamins, minerals and antioxidants.  

Sooooo....these yummy bars are a healthier option that your ordinary butter laden chocolate chip cookie, but just as delicious. These are very easy to make and freezer friendly as well.

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Recipe Tips

One note, I used 2 cups of flour and the squares come out more cake-like.  If you would like a chewier pumpkin quinoa bar, reduce the amount of flour.

You can also mix it up with the unrefined granulated sugar and maple syrup. I would love to hear how they turn out.

Personally, I love them just the way they are, but I completely understand that sometimes you just don't have the tome to run to the grocery store and you want to use what's in your house. I get it.

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Quinoa Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bars

Packed with protein, fiber and all of your favorite fall spices, these Quinoa Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Squares will be your go-to pumpkin treat!

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Course: Dessert, treat, vegetarian

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free, Vegetarian

Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 40 minutes minutes

Total Time: 55 minutes minutes

Servings: 16 bars

Calories: 205kcal

Author: Lauren Kelly

Ingredients

• ▢ 2 cups all purpose gluten free flour
• ▢ ½ cup ground flax seed
• ▢ 1 teaspoon pumpkin spice
• ▢ 1½ teaspoon cinnamon
• ▢ 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ▢ ½ teaspoon salt
• ▢ ½ cup butter room temperature
• ▢ 2 tablespoons unrefined sugar or Monk fruit
• ▢ 3 tablespoons 100% pure maple syrup
• ▢ 1 egg
• ▢ 1½ cup cooked quinoa cooled (this equals ½ cup dry quinoa)
• ▢ 1½ tablespoons pure vanilla extract
• ▢ 1½ cups pure pumpkin puree NOT pumpkin pie filling
• ▢ ¾ cup dark chocolate chips

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Spray a 9 x 9 or 9 x 13 casserole dish with nonstick baking spray.
• Mix the flour, flax seed, pumpkin spice, cinnamon, baking soda and salt.  Set the bowl aside.
• In a large bowl, mix the sugar, maple syrup and butter until thoroughly combined and butter is completely mixed in.  Add egg, quinoa and vanilla and mix again.  Slowly add pumpkin and continue to mix well.  
• Once completely mixed, slowly add the flour mixture.  Feel free to add small amounts of water if the batter seems to thick.
• Once the flour mixture is completely combined, add chocolate chips and stir well.  Place in preheated oven and bake for 40 minutes or until you place a toothpick in the center and it comes out clean.  

Notes

Make sure quinoa is completely cooled or at room temperature before adding to the batter.

Place cooled bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 205kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 26mg | Sodium: 204mg | Potassium: 189mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 3769IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 67mg | Iron: 2mg

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