Pumpkin Apple Bars

October Healthy Recipe

Terri Sakelaris, registered dietitian and certified diabetes educator

So you enjoy the sweet smells and desserts related to the fall season but want to stick to eating healthy? October’s recipe from the American Diabetes Association offers the perfect solution.

Pumpkin Apple Bars

Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 25 minutes
12 servings
1 bar (2x2 inches)

Ingredients

Nonstick cooking spray
1 egg
2 egg whites
1 tsp vanilla extract
3 tbsp low-calorie brown sugar substitute
1/3 cup canned pumpkin
1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 apple (peeled and grated)
1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
1/4 cup almond flour
1 scoop reduced-carb vanilla protein powder
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp baking powder

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Coat an 8x8-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together egg, egg whites, vanilla, brown sugar substitute, pumpkin, applesauce and grated apple.
3. In another medium bowl, mix together oats, almond flour, protein powder, cinnamon and baking powder.
4. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until blended.
5. Pour into a prepared baking dish and bake for 25 minutes.
6. Let cool before cutting and serving.