To be honest, I'm not a fan of most bars - whether it be Lara, Luna or Cliff (although I prefer the latter). Normally they're too high in sugar and calories and quite low in the protein that I want after an intense workout - plus they rarely taste like the description. Although the sugars are normally natural from dates and the like, its still quite a lot of ingredients for me - and so I've chosen to make my own variations of things that I loved both as a kid and now. This truly tastes like an apple pie - and its very quick to make with no added oils!
(Ingredients)
- 1/4 cup of Homemade Date Paste
- 1 1/2 cups of Old-Fashioned Oats (replace with Walnuts if you wish)
- 1/2 Chunked Green Apple
- 2 tsp of Cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp of Cardamom and Coriander
- A few Squeezes of Agave Nectar
- Vanilla Rice Protein Powder (optional)
(Directions)
- Place your oats in a blender with your spices, blend but allow some oat pieces to remain whole and then combine with your date paste and agave nectar in a bowl. If it has not come together and stuck, slowly add water to it and then fold in your apples.
- Place into a dish lined with parchment paper and dehydrate at 150 degrees for about 15 min to one hour but do not allow it to become like baked oatmeal.
- Cut into squares, serve and enjoy - add some stevia around top for texture!
This sounds perfect for us when we are out cycling. Diane.
ReplyDeleteOoh, that sounds lovely. I would love if you travelled with some. ^.~
DeleteThank you for commenting - hope you have a great weekend!