Finally a Truely Powerful, Full Protein, HEALTHY Energy Bar!
not to mention, they’re vegan, gluten free and NO sugar added- well a couple chocolate chips :o)
I’ve been experimenting a lot lately with making healthy power bars and while these are super healthy, they are still packed with calories!
Healthy, complex carb, whole, natural, good-for-you calories that is!
I had one at 4pm before a 5pm workout and didn’t eat again for the rest of the night…!
So, if you have ZERO self control like me and can’t have treats in your home- share these with your active friends- they’ll love ’em!
I’ve been giving my creations to my brother and his 2 roommates (all active, athletic dudes) to sample and they loved ’em- even for breakfast!
Quickly, let’s go over the ingredients and their health and medicinal benefits:
Quinoa: full protein, fiber, iron, magnesium (improves the flow of blood and oxygen throughout the body)
Oats: so many reasons just look here
Almond Butter: protein, magnesium, potassium (important electrolyte), healthy fats and gives you long lasting energy and actually reduces your GI (just read this on almonds!)
Chocolate and Espresso: Fast energy
Brown Rice Syrup: natural sweetener that does not spike your blood sugar levels the way white sugar does. It’s a complex sugar that dissolves easily in the bloodstream plus it’s a complex carb, meaning it will take your body longer to digest- all reason why it’s a better sweetener than white sugar.
Here it is, and super easy:
Ingredients:
1/2 cup Brown Rice Syrup
1 stick of Vegan Butter (the only not-so-good ingredient)
2 cups cooked quinoa
2 cups rolled oats
1/4 cup ground flaxseed
2 T vanilla
1/2 cup chocolate chips
1/2 cup almond butter (peanut butter is fine too)
1 T ground espresso
Preheat oven to 350
cream the butter and brown rice syrup
stir in the vanilla then the cooked quinoa, oats and flax
Bake in a greased 9×13 pan for 20 minutes
Let cool
Meanwhile, in a double broiler melt the chocolate and peanut butter
Stir in the espresso (optional)
Spread over your oats.
Let cool completely before cutting (I even keep mine in the refrigerator)
Enjoy- now go climb a mountian!
