More Power to You

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 9x13 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!