Pumpkin, Pecan, & Chocolate Protein Bars

Ingredients

• 1 cup Farm Boy™ Large Flake Oats
• 3/4 cup Farm Boy™ Vanilla Protein Powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 Tbsp Farm Boy™ Organic Ground Cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp Farm Boy™ Ground Nutmeg
• 1/8 tsp ground cloves
• 2 large eggs
• 1/4 cup Farm Boy™ Amber Maple Syrup or Farm Boy™ Pure Ontario White Liquid Honey
• 1/2 cup milk or plant-based milk
• 1 cup pumpkin puree
• 1/4 cup hemp hearts
• 1/2 cup chopped, toasted Farm Boy™ Pecans
• 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips divided

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease an 8x8 pan or 2 loaf pans and line with parchment paper.
2. In large bowl, combine Farm Boy™ Large Flake Oats, Farm Boy™ Vanilla Protein Powder, baking soda, baking powder, salt, Farm Boy™ Organic Ground Cinnamon, Farm Boy™ Ground Nutmeg and cloves.
3. In another bowl, combine eggs, Farm Boy™ Ample Maple Syrup (or honey), milk, pumpkin puree, and hemp hearts. Stir in the dry ingredients until fully incorporated.
4. Stir in pecans and ¼ cup chocolate chips. Spread batter in pan, smoothing the top.
5. Bake for 25-28 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean.
6. Remove from oven and immediately sprinkle remaining ¼ cup chocolate chips. Let them soften and then spread them out to cover the top.
7. Let cool completely, cut into portions, and enjoy.