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Quinoa Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Squares

September 25, 2012 by lauren.kelly 13 Comments

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

These Pumpkin Quinoa Chocolate Chip Bars are healthy and easy to make!

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 came across this delicious Martha Stewart recipe for Pumpkin Chocolate Chip bars and decided to change it up a bit.  I think most of you know how much I LOVE quinoa.  Love it.  Really love it.  I love that it 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)  Finally, pumpkin is a powerhouse of nutrition.  It’s loaded with vitamins, minerals and antioxidants.  Sooooo….these squares are a heathier option that your ordinary butter laden chocolate chip cookie ๐Ÿ™‚

These Quinoa Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Squares are packed with protein, fiber and all of your favorite fall flavors!

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

These Quinoa Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Squares are packed with protein, fiber and all of your favorite fall flavors!

Ingredients

 

2 cups whole wheat pastry flour (I bet you can substitute all purpose gluten free flour)

1/2 cup flax seed meal (ground flax)

1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup butter, room temeperature

2 tablespoons turbinado sugar

3 tablespoons 100% maple syrup

1 egg

1 cup cooked quinoa, cooled

1 1/2 tablespoons pure vanilla extract

1 1/2 cups 100% pumpkin (not pumpkin pie filling)

3/4 cup dark chocolate chips

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Spray a 9 x 9 or 9 x 13 casserole dish with nonstick baking spray.
  2. Mix the flour, flax seed, pumpkin spice, cinnamon, baking soda and salt.  Set the bowl aside.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.  ENJOY!!

Happy Fall! Thanks for stopping by!

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  1. PB and Peppers (@JenatPBandP) says

    September 25, 2012 at 12:08 pm

    Oh my gosh do these look amazing!!! I have to make these today!!

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  2. Isabelle at home says

    September 25, 2012 at 12:11 pm

    I like the use of quinoa, so clever!

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  3. Claudia says

    September 25, 2012 at 8:44 pm

    Wondering if you could add more Flax meal to substitute for the butter? I know, sounds odd but on my package of “Bob’s Red Mill” flaxseed meal it says “Ground flaxmeal can be substituted for the shortening or cooking oil at a ratio of 3 to 1 in baked goods. For example, 1-1/2 cups of flaxseed meal can replace 1/2 cup butter, margarine or cooking oil in a recipe. * Baked goods substituting flaxseed meal for cooking oil tend to brown more rapidly.”

    I absolutely LOVE quinoa, pumpkin, chocolate, AUTUMN, healthy eating and all those autumn-ish spices, so these are right up my alley. I’m gonna try this! Anyone else? Anyone?

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    • LaurenKellyNutrition says

      September 25, 2012 at 10:45 pm

      Hi Claudia! I am curious, let me know if you try it with no butter!! ๐Ÿ™‚

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  4. Shashi at RunninSrilankan says

    October 12, 2016 at 1:23 pm

    I so so LOVE how you doctored up Martha Stewart’s recipe for Pumpkin Chocolate Chip bars! Your version is heavenly – and I so wish one (or 3) of these would appear on my plate right now!

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  5. Liz says

    October 12, 2016 at 3:17 pm

    At last!! A healthier pumpkin treat! I love the addition of flax and quinoa—without compromising the deliciousness!

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  6. The Food Hunter says

    October 12, 2016 at 9:17 pm

    I want one right now!!

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  7. nicole @ I am a Honey Bee says

    October 13, 2016 at 2:44 am

    it’s so creative that you put the quinoa in there!

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  8. Taylor Kiser says

    October 13, 2016 at 3:08 am

    I could go for a batch of these! They look so delicious!

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  9. Isabelle @ Crumb says

    October 13, 2016 at 3:17 am

    OOooh… I’m very intrigued. I’ve never tried using quinoa in a baked good, but I’ve just been asked to bake a healthy treat for a bake sale at work, and these sound absolutely perfect.
    Will have to try a test run this weekend, just to be on the safe side… and because I don’t think I want to share the first batch. ๐Ÿ˜‰

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  10. Ashley says

    September 12, 2017 at 10:37 am

    These sound delicious! The perfect Fall treat ๐Ÿ™‚

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  11. Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes) says

    September 12, 2017 at 4:33 pm

    Love these!! I gotta try them!!!

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  12. Kristen M Chidsey says

    September 14, 2017 at 8:44 am

    Lauren—these gems have my name ALL over them! Pinned to try!

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