Almond Butter Protein Bars

1 c. rolled oats
2/3 c. almond butter
30g  protein powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
¼ tsp. salt
1 large egg
½ c. honey
1 tsp. vanilla
½ c. coconut flakes
½ c. dark choc chips 

 

Preheat oven to 375 F.  Line an 8x8 inch baking dish with parchment paper.

Combine all ingredients in a food processor, except for coconut flakes and choc chips. Process.

Once combined, stir through flakes and chips. Press mixture into baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes or until solidified on top.

Let cool for 5 minutes. Remove from dish and let cool, then slice into bars to serve. Store in the fridge or they get really gooey.

Recipe courtesy of Centr.com

 

 

 

Aussie Bites

1 3/4 c. rolled oats
1/4 c. sugar
1/4 c. dried apricots
1/4 c. raisins
1/4 c. ground flaxseed
1/4 c. sunflower seeds, unsalted
1/4 c. unsweetened coconut, shredded
1/4 c. quinoa, cooked or uncooked*
2 Tbsp. chia seeds
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/4 c. honey
1/4 c. butter, melted
1/4 c. canola oil
1/2 tsp. vanilla

Preheat oven to 350 F.

Lightly grease a 24 count mini muffin tin.

Pour one cup of oats into a food processor. Process until the oats are basically oat flour.

Add in the remaining oats, sugar, apricots, raisins, seeds, coconut, quinoa, and baking soda. Pulse until apricots and raisins are in small bits.

Pour in the honey, butter, oil, and vanilla. Pulse until just combined.

Divide batter among the prepared tin.

Bake for 10-12 minutes, until the tops are turning golden.

Let cool in the tin on a cooling rack until completely cooled.

Remove from tin and store in an airtight container. Enjoy!

*Cooked quinoa gives a softer texture, but if you don't want to cook any, uncooked works too! I've made it both ways. Not gonna lie, cooked quinoa is better.

*Now that I've made this recipe 5-6 times, I think my favorite way is with quinoa that was cooked a day or two ago instead of with warm freshly cooked quinoa. But feel free to experiment with this yourself.

Here's a link to the recipe I used: http://thestayathomechef.com/homemade-aussie-bites/

Peanut Butter Energy Bites

1/2 c. creamy peanut butter
1/3 c. honey
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. old fashioned oats
2/3 c. sweetened coconut, shredded
1/2 c. flaxseed meal
6 Tbsp. mini chocolate chips

In a medium sized bowl, stir together the peanut butter, honey, and vanilla. Add the rest of the ingredients. Shape into small balls. I used a mini ice cream scoop. Store in the fridge.

When I rolled the bites into balls I immediately put them in a tupperware. I used a piece of parchment paper between rows.

Makes 20-24 bites.

Super easy to make.

Here's a link to the recipe I used: http://www.cookingclassy.com/2014/04/bake-energy-bites/

Iced Oatmeal Cookies

Cookies:
Crisco
2 c. old fashioned rolled oats
2 c. flour
1 Tbsp. baking powder

Cookies cooling

1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1 c. butter, softened
1 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla

Icing:
2 c. confectioners sugar
3 Tbsp. milk

Preheat oven to 350 F.

Grease 2 baking sheets with crisco. Set aside.

In a medium bowl, mix together the oats, flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Set aside.

In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugars with an electric beater. Add in one egg at a time, beating after each addition. Mix in the vanilla.

Cookies with icing

Gradually add in the flour mixture until just combined.

Roll cookie dough into 2 Tablespoon sized balls and place 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.

Bake 10-13 minutes or until the bottoms start to turn golden. Cool on the baking sheet 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack.

To make the icing: Combine the milk and sugar in a bowl. Stir until all the lumps are gone. Spread gently over the cooling cookies. Let the icing set before serving or storing in an airtight container.

Here's a link to the recipe I used: http://www.motherthyme.com/2013/11/iced-oatmeal-cookies.html