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Fig Bars

Fig Newtons are probably the one cookie that I can buy from the store and eat the entire package in one sitting. because of this I choose to never buy Fig Newtons I swear they must be laced with crack. So I decided to go on a mission to make my own Fig Newtons.

Ingredients:

3/4 cup oat flour
1/4 cup coconut flour
1/2 cup coconut oil or butter
1/4 cup sugar
1 tbsp. honey
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
2 eggs

For the Filling:
1-1/2 cups black Mission figs
1/4 unsweetened apple sauce
1/2 tsp cinnamon

For the cookie, In one bowl mix all the dry ingredients slowly incorporate the wet ingredients. The dough will be sticky and a bit wet.

Press into a ball, wrap it and refrigerate for about an hour to firm up.

Preheat oven to 350.

Once firm, roll the dough onto a floured surface or parchment paper. Use a pizza cutter to cut 3x6 inch sections, you can make 3-4

Once the dough is rolled out and cut, spread the fig mixture onto half of the dough and fold it over to 1.5x6. Use a fork to seal the other long edge of dough.

Cut into squares, place on lined baking sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes.

They should last a couple of weeks, but you can refrigerate them to make them last even longer. 

Enjoy!

Almond Coconut Protein Cookies

I had one of those nights.... Tossing and turning and making protein cookies in my dreams, repeatedly! I'd half-way wake up eager to get to the kitchen then I'd go back to sleep, I knew it was ZERO-DARK-30, and repeat my baking creation dream. Finally, when it was time to get up I FLEW out of bed... kinda went to the kitchen 1/2 asleep but I was READY to make some cookies. HAHA I didn't even know what type of cookies I was making but I started off with one of my favorite ingredients... Coconut. So here's how it went.

INGREDIENTS:
1 Scoop (1/3C) Vanilla Whey Protein Powder
1/2 C Coconut Shreds- Unsweetened
1/2 C Almond Slices
2 TBSP Flax
1 TSP Chia Seeds
2 TBSP Almond Butter
1 TBSP Honey
1 TBSP Coconut oil
1 TBSP Water
2 Egg Whites

Mix all dry ingredients first then add the wet ones. I mashed it all together in a small bow with a fork.
Mix until combined.
With a Ice Cream scooper, scoop dough and release on parchment paper.
Once all the dough is used up, use a cup to smash the rounded cookies down.

Bake @ 350 for 10 Mins

They come out nice and golden on the outside and moist and chewy, like a macaroon on the inside! YUMMM



I LOVE them! This recipe makes only 5 so double if you want more!

Dip them in Some 

Coconut Almond Milk!!! MMMM!

Nutrition Facts:

1 Cookie- 5 Servings

Cal- 181

Carbs- 7

Fat- 14

Protein- 10

Sugar- 1

Fiber- 3

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Coconut Almond Protein Bar

This was one of my first protein bar recipes when I was in desperate need for a treat to take the blah out of competition food. One day while playing in the kitchen, AS ALWAYS this came to me. A coconut Almond Joy like protein bar! Being from Hawai'i, I am IN LOVE with coconut and dark chocolate ... not to mention Almond Joy's have been my favorite candy bars since I was... little me. So what a better way to enjoy a nutritious protein dessert than a healthy knock-off! Ahhhh :)

Ingredients: 

1 Cup Shredded Coconut Unsweetened

1/2 Cup Coconut Flour

2 TBSP Ground Flax Meal

1/2 Cup Almond slices (or another favorite nut)
1/2 Cup  Vanilla Whey Protein Powder

4 TBSP Coconut Oil

1 TBSP  Coconut Extract

1/2 Cup Unsweetened Coconut Milk

Dark Chocolate to drizzle
1. Mix all dry ingredients in a 8x8 pan

2. Melt coconut oil in microwave, add coconut milk and extract. Mix then pour over dry ingredients.

3. Mash together and press evenly into the pan. (If its too dry add a little more milk)

4. Slice into 8 bars and freeze.

5. Melt desired amount of chocolate in a small zip-lock bag. (cut the corner when ready to use)

6. When bars are cold spread out on a parchment paper and drizzle chocolate over each bar.

7. Let the chocolate harden then ENJOY!!!

  Nutrition Facts:

Serving size: 1 bar, 8 Servings

Calories:  174
Carbs:      5
Fat:          15
Protein:    7
Sugar:      2
Fiber:       3