Pumpkin Protein Oat Bars

Ingredients (12)

• 1 cup pumpkin puree
• 1 cup applesauce unsweetened
• 1/2 cup egg whites or 2 large eggs* use flax egg replacer for vegan version
• 1/4 cup maple syrup or honey
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 2 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
• 1 tsp baking powder aluminum free
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 3/4 cup plant-based protein powder vanilla (add extra 2-3 tbsp maple syrup if using unflavoured)**
• 1 1/2 cups quick or old fashioned rolled oats use certified gluten free oats for GF version
• 1/2 cup walnuts coarsely chopped
• Cooking spray I use Misto