Blondes always have more fun. But with a tinge of orange, they’d look a lot more like the wild child they claim to be. Featuring pure, organic pumpkin puree, these blondies have the flare you’d expect from such a lively bunch. If the rich color doesn’t wow you, though, the pie-high flavor will certainly get your mouth to drop. Add chunks of dark chocolate, and you’re in for a good time!
Pumpkin Pie Chocolate Chunk Protein Blondies
Makes 16 blondies
Macros per blondie: 116 calories | 5.6 g protein | 14 g carbs | 5.1 g fat | 4.6 g sugar | 1.3 g fiber
Ingredients
½ cup pumpkin puree
1/3 cup unsweetened almond milk
2 egg yolks
2 scoops Vitacost ARO Vanilla Whey Protein Complex Plus
1 cup oat flour
¼ cup almond meal
¼ cup Vitacost Xylitol
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
1 tsp. cinnamon
½ cup Vitacost Organic Dark Chocolate Chunks
Pinch of salt
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and line a 9” x 9” baking dish with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together pumpkin, milk and egg yolks until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, mix together protein powder, flour, almond meal, xylitol, baking powder, spices and salt.
- Add liquid ingredients to dry mixture and stir until well combined. Fold in chocolate chunks.
- Pour batter into prepared baking dish, using a spoon to smooth down. Bake 22-24 minutes, or until a toothpick in the center comes out clean.
- Let cool about 20 minutes before slicing and serving.