I was buying crazy expensive "detox" and "energy" bars for long days when healthy eating was going to be tough (think generic craft services on set that were reaaally unhealthy (loads of animal products, fats, processed garbage, pesticides, etc.)). I started thinking about the waste caused by all the plastic-y wrappers on each bar I ate and feeling bad about it. So, I started experimenting with creating my very own and I finally have a perfect recipe to share. You can make these in 10 minutes and you can store them for basically forever in the freezer, pop 'em in a glass jar or re-useable glass Tupperware to take to school, work, on the plane/train/car, wherever. They're quick, yummy, easy, and give a nice clean boost of energy. Basically, just throw all the ingredients listed below into a bowl, rub your hands with some coconut oil and knead all the ingredients together like they're a bread or a pizza crust. Shape the well-combined mixture into a rectangle on a baking sheet lightly greased with coconut oil and pop it in the freezer. When you're ready to eat them, just cut them into squares or rectangles like typical granola bars or go all creative and make circles or stars or go totally uncreative and just lop off however much you want to eat at that given time!
It's best to freeze them at least a half hour before eating them but I've eaten them right away and, as long as the nut or seed butter base I used was thick and gooey, instead of watery, they're still deliciously perfect.
You will need:
1. 1 cup quick organic oats
2. 4 T maple syrup OR stevia to taste (you can sample the batter as you make this; I recommend tasting as you go so you can adjust these measurements to suit your own tastes)
3. 1/8 cup organic cacao powder (I recommend Bright Earth's 100% organic cacao powder)
4. 1 T powdered organic vanilla
5. 1 T ceylon cinnamon
6. 1/8 t cardamom
7. 1/4 t pink Himalayan sea salt
8. 1 cup creamy (or crunchy!) almond butter, peanut butter (withOUT palm oil - make sure the sole ingredient is peanuts), cashew butter, or other nut or seed butter of your choice.
9. 1 T spirulina powder
10. 1 t L-ascorbic Vitamin C powder *optional (immunity and binds to heavy metals to help eliminate them)
11. 1 t carao syrup (to boost iron levels and athletic endurance) *optional
12. A little coconut oil to grease the pan and to put on your hands to prevent the mixture from sticking to them while you knead it.
13. 3-4 dates
14. A handful of raisins and/or shredded, unsweetened coconut
Other Optional Add-In's:
Apricots, figs or other dried fruits you like (each has its own health benefits - apricot for iron, cranberries for urinary and digestive health, dried tart cherries for their anti-inflammatory properties, etc.), crushed chlorella tablets for extra detox, walnuts for additional Omega-3's, MSM organic sulfur (to boost skin and joint health), the contents of a probiotic capsule for additional gut health benefits, etc. For even more protein, add a scoop of Garden of Earth unflavored, unsweetened, vegan protein powder. You can really create the perfect clean on-the-go meal to suit exactly what you need.
For ease, I've put links to some of the harder-to-find ingredients below, however, you should be able to get most of these easily from any good health food store.
Enjoy!
It's best to freeze them at least a half hour before eating them but I've eaten them right away and, as long as the nut or seed butter base I used was thick and gooey, instead of watery, they're still deliciously perfect.
You will need:
1. 1 cup quick organic oats
2. 4 T maple syrup OR stevia to taste (you can sample the batter as you make this; I recommend tasting as you go so you can adjust these measurements to suit your own tastes)
3. 1/8 cup organic cacao powder (I recommend Bright Earth's 100% organic cacao powder)
4. 1 T powdered organic vanilla
5. 1 T ceylon cinnamon
6. 1/8 t cardamom
7. 1/4 t pink Himalayan sea salt
8. 1 cup creamy (or crunchy!) almond butter, peanut butter (withOUT palm oil - make sure the sole ingredient is peanuts), cashew butter, or other nut or seed butter of your choice.
9. 1 T spirulina powder
10. 1 t L-ascorbic Vitamin C powder *optional (immunity and binds to heavy metals to help eliminate them)
11. 1 t carao syrup (to boost iron levels and athletic endurance) *optional
12. A little coconut oil to grease the pan and to put on your hands to prevent the mixture from sticking to them while you knead it.
13. 3-4 dates
14. A handful of raisins and/or shredded, unsweetened coconut
Other Optional Add-In's:
Apricots, figs or other dried fruits you like (each has its own health benefits - apricot for iron, cranberries for urinary and digestive health, dried tart cherries for their anti-inflammatory properties, etc.), crushed chlorella tablets for extra detox, walnuts for additional Omega-3's, MSM organic sulfur (to boost skin and joint health), the contents of a probiotic capsule for additional gut health benefits, etc. For even more protein, add a scoop of Garden of Earth unflavored, unsweetened, vegan protein powder. You can really create the perfect clean on-the-go meal to suit exactly what you need.
For ease, I've put links to some of the harder-to-find ingredients below, however, you should be able to get most of these easily from any good health food store.
Enjoy!
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