Almond, Oats & Grains protein bar

  

I was really in the mood for nutty, hearty, whole grain protein bars so i dug through my cabinets for some stuff. I really felt like I was on a clean out my cabinet adventure because in the process it was like... "ehhh I'll finish off those nuts and throw some of these in and oh yeah Ill use that too..." Aside from these being a really high calorie snack they came out super tasty!

Ingredients:

1c oatmeal
1/2c coconut shreds
1/4c almond meal
1/2c almond slices
1/3c vanilla whey protein
1/4c ground flax
1/4c chia seeds
1/2c peanut butter
2 tbsp honey
2 tbsp agave
2 egg whites
1/4 c almond milk

For these you can pretty much just add any nut mixture that you desire as long as he keeps the portions the same.

In a bowl mix together all the dry ingredients then incorporate the wet ones. 

Mix well and press into an 8 x 8 baking pan. 

Bake at 350 for 15 minutes.

If you want them and little drier and crunchier slice them, and place them on a baking sheet spread it out for another 5 to 10 minutes.

Makes 8 Tasty bars!

Because of the high calorie count, this not not the best between meal snack choice.Save these for those long run days, or they are great to take on a hike or a long bike ride. 

Enjoy!

 

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8.0
Amount Per Serving
Calories 376
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 26 g	41 %
Saturated Fat 11 g	55 %
Monounsaturated Fat 8 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 4 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 31 g	10 %
Sodium 134 mg	6 %
Potassium 143 mg	4 %
Total Carbohydrate 25 g	8 %
Dietary Fiber 8 g	33 %
Sugars 10 g
Protein 13 g	26 %
Vitamin A	0 %
Vitamin C	11 %
Calcium	2 %
Iron	99 %
* The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet, so your values may change depending on your calorie needs. The values here may not be 100% accurate because the recipes have not been professionally evaluated nor have they been evaluated by the U.S. FDA.

 

Chocolate Protein Oatmeal Cookies

Here I go again... I was at a friends house and shes a GREAT cook, but not a baker so I said "I'll make cookies and let me blow your mind with these!" I was like "trust me, they're SO EASY and I've never made this type before"... haha Ok... now who's gonna trust that. I pulled out the over ripe banana and some of my protein I had in my gym bad, opened her cabinet and searched... A little of this, a little of that! This will do it...

Ingredients:

2 Med Bananas
1 c Oatmeal
2 TBSP Ground Flax
1/2 c Vanilla Whey Protein
1/4 c Cocoa Powder
Dash of cinnamon
1/4 c Pecans
1/4 c Dark Chocolate Chips

With your blender mash the bananas first then add the rest of the dry ingredients. Nuts and Chocolate chips are optional but trust me its worth it!

Once the dough is mixed, use an ice cream scoop to size cookies and drop onto a cookie sheet. Use the back of the scoop to press the cookie down, a little.

Bake at 350 for 25 mins or until golden brown.

See... So easy a cave man can do it! 

Makes about 12 cookies

 

 ENJOY!!!

Chocolate PB Protein Oatmeal Cookies

I have lost my MIND with these oatmeal cookies! SOOO tasty and so versitile! I can't help it but make a million versions of them. I love that they are so simple and so healthy! So PB Infused here we come!!

Ingredients: 

1 Med Bananas
3 TBSP Chunky Peanut Butter
1/4 c Cocoa Powder
1 c Oatmeal
1/2 c Vanilla Whey Protein
2 TBSP Ground Flax
Dash of cinnamon
1/4 c Dark Chocolate Chips

With your blender mash the bananas first then add the rest of the dry ingredients. Chocolate chips are optional but trust me its worth it!

Once the dough is mixed, use an ice cream scoop to size cookies and drop onto a cookie sheet. Use the back of the scoop to press the cookie down, a little.

Bake at 350 for 15 mins or until golden brown.

Makes about 7 cookies

I don't have to feel guilty about these... I figure 1 banana is about 14 grams of sugar plus the 12 grams or so of sugar from the chocolate chips... ehhh Im looking at 4 grams of sugar per cookie! STEAL!

 ENJOY!!!

Microwave Protein Oatmeal Cookies

I had an epiphany... I'm on a work trip, again, and I've been dying for a cookie... not just any cookie, a HEALTHY cookie! So BAM! it came to me! Make one in your microwave! OK... So I grabbed a banana and looked at my items that I usually pack on a trip and mixed away...
I made two versions, OF COURSE cause I had to try lit a second time to make sure I did a good Job.

PB Chocolate Chip
Ingredients:

1/2 Banana
1.5 Scoop prepared Protein Oatmeal
1 TBSP Peanut Butter
1 TBSP Dark Chocolate pieces
Dash of Cinnamon

Chocolate Oatmeal

Ingredients: 

1/2 Banana
1.5 Scoop prepared Protein Oatmeal
.5 scoop Chocolate Protein PowderDash of Cinnamon


Step 1:
Mash the banana thoroughly on a Tupperware cover/in a bowl or in your ceramic travel bowl
- I used the lid from a microwaveable to go container and it worked just fine
If you're at home looking for a single serving snack use a real plate ~of course.

Step 2:
  Mix in all dry ingredients and form into the shape of a cookie

Step 3:
Bake in your microwave on high for 2.5 minutes.

let it cool and ENJOY!!!

 

 

Banana Oatmeal Coconut Cookies

 

We were having a dinner party and I needed a dessert fast.... I was told banana cookies were good but shoot I wasn't sure what a recipe included. So I did what I do best... Bake on a fly! I threw in 2 over ripe bananas and went from there! As far as these were concerned... WINNING! 

Ingredients:

2 Med Bananas
1 c Oatmeal
1 c Coconut Shreds
Dash of cinnamon
1/4 c Pecans
1/4 c Dark Chocolate Chips

With your blender mash the bananas first then add the rest of the dry ingredients. Nuts and Chocolate chips are optional but trust me its worth it!

Once the dough is mixed, use an ice cream scoop to size cookies and drop onto a cookie sheet. Use the back of the scoop to press the cookie down, a little.

Bake at 350 for 25 mins or until golden brown.

Makes about 12 cookies

My husband said it was an explosion of flavor in his mouth and I second that! They were soft and chewy, tasty and all around delicious! No one complained and everyone took home the extras... I was sad for that part.
 
I can't wait to make these yummy cookies again with a different mixture and protein!

 ENJOY!!!

Oatmeal Flour

Oat Flour also know as ground oatmeal is probably my one of favorite whole wheat substitutes. 

Oatmeal is naturally gluten free but because for cross contamination with wheat production, regular oatmeal does have some gluten in it. If you do not need to live a gluten free diet, purchasing certified gluten free oats is unnecessary. In a local grocery store, brands like Bob's Red Mill offers gluten free oats. Otherwise; if you want a low gluten diet and the health benefits of oatmeal, go ahead and buy and whole grain oatmeal you like.

Making oat flour is so easy, even if you have to make it on the spot.

Go ahead and use a food processor,  blender, or coffee grinder and blend the oats away!!

For muffins , protein bars, or anything hardy you can use the oats as it. 

For cakes, or anything you want to be light, fluffy and rise nicely, make sure you sift the oatmeal first. This ensures all the big oat chunks are out and it won't weigh down your baked goods. 

Also keep in mind whole oatmeal and ground oatmeal does not measure the same. 2 cups of whole oatmeal equals approximately 1 1/3 c of ground oatmeal. When my recipes call for oat flour, ensure you grind your oats first then measure. 

Yay to Oatmeal and good health! ENJOY!

Protein Oatmeal

I was thinking that I probably should share my routine, daily, can't live without breakfast! Oatmeal! But this is not just any old plain oatmeal, this is flavorful yet sugar free healthy oatmeal!

I usually mix my oatmeal in advance and store in an airtight container. This makes mornings a lot quicker, and I use a protein scoop to measure my serving. 

But I'll show you how to make an individual bowl in case you don't have enough ingredients or the space to mix in advance.

1/4 Cup Oatmeal (either quick oats or whole oats)
1/8 Cup Vanilla whey protein powder
1/8 Cup Oat Bran
1 Tsp ground Flax seed

Then I cover all Ingredients with half water and half coconut milk, unsweetened of course. You could also use almond milk if you'd like. I stick it all in the microwave for 1:30 minutes, sure it and let it rest for about a minute then I microwave it again for 30 seconds.

it really does depend how you like your oatmeal, I like my oatmeal very cooked and mushy. 

Finally I top up with some cinnamon or PB2 mix and enjoy!!

Love, Tabitha