Snack and Smoothie Recipers
You’ll get more bang for your bite when you make your own homemade snacks.
Qunioa Oat Apricot Energy Bars
Swap your processed energy bar for one of these HUGE plant-based nutrition bars. Comparable in calories to your average bar, snacking on one of these should do a better job at filling you up and keeping you satisfied. You can also make these into smaller bars perfect for little hands. They also freeze well.
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 25-30 minutes
1 cup cooked and cooled quinoa (about 1/3 c dry)
40 g (½ cup) old fashioned oats
½ cup unsweetened plant milk
3 tablespoons Just Egg (or other egg replacer)
2 tablespoons almond butter, melted
1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Pinch salt
½ cup unsweetened chopped apricots (unsulfured if possible)
Preheat the oven to 350F/177C. Line a 9 x 9 baking pan with parchment paper.
In a medium bowl, mix the quinoa, oats, milk, egg, almond butter, syrup, cinnamon, and salt until well combined. Fold in the apricots. Spread in the prepared pan.
Bake for about 25-30 minutes, until browned and set. Slice into 4 pieces and serve. Store the bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or in the freezer for up to 6 months.
Nutrition facts for 4 bars: Calories: 210; Total fat: 7g; Sat fat: 1g; Sodium: 106mg; Total carbs: 30g; Dietary fiber: 5g; Total sugars: 10g; Protein: 8g *also a good source of iron (12%) and potassium (10%)