- 2 1/4 cup old fashioned oats
- 1/4 cup sunflower seeds
- 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/2 cup dried fruit (I did raisins)
- 2 T. unsweetened applesauce
- 2 T. coconut oil
- 2 T. maple syrup
- 2 T. agave nectar syrup
- 2 tsp. vanilla
Preheat oven to 325 and combine dry ingredients in a bowl and lightly mix. In another bowl combine wet ingredients. Heat and whisk wet ingredients until smooth. Pour over dry ingredients and mix. Spread on lightly greased baking sheet. Bake 20-25 min. Stir halfway through. Once cooled mix in dried fruit (cranberries, raisins, etc...) Store in an airtight container for 1-2 weeks.
It is so delicious! The coconut oil makes it have a buttery flavor. It is delicious and a lot less sugar then ones you buy at the store! It is great over greek yogurt... (I found out I was lactose intolerant just recently and I can't have milk anymore! I am soooooo sad. I love yogurt!)
Instead of buying the nuts in packages because you are using so little, go to Winco or a health food store and buy them in bulk and it is much cheaper. I measured a 1/4 a cup of each and it was cheap.
Nutritional Value:
1/4 cup is one serving
134 calories, 7.4 g. of fat, 14 carbs, 2.2 g. fiber, 3.1 g. sugar, 4 g. protein
LEAN CHICKEN BITES
-SERVES 3-4, TOTAL TIME: 25 min.
-2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
-1/4 cup egg whites
-1/2 cup oats
-1/4 cup sliced almonds
-1 T. italian seasoning
1. Preheat oven to 350. Coat baking sheet with cooking spray. Cut chicken into strips. Dunk chicken in egg whites to coat.
2. In a blender, combine the rest of the ingredients. Pour into a large ziplock bag and place chicken in it. Mix to coat chicken very well.
3. Place on baking sheet and bake for 20 min. Season with sea salt and pepper to taste.
Nutrition (based on 4 servings): 135 calories, 4 g. fat, 6 g. carbs, 1.5 g. fiber, 20 g. protein
I paired up the chicken with veggies and sweet potatoes, but it would also be good to make or buy some sweet potato fries! It is like a healthified version of chicken strips and fries! Kids will love it too!
I always try to make things taste yummy but healthy. These taste like breaded deep fried chicken (OK not fried and greasy, but you get the point) Bradon wouldn't know the difference!
DON'T FORGET TO MAKE THOSE SHAKES AFTER YOU WORK OUT! Shakes make it easier for your body to digest the nutrients, and after a workout your body doesn't have time to digest large food particles. So be nice to your body and grind up those carbs and protein :)
Also, since I can't do whey protein anymore due to the milk I bought some Sunwarrior brown rice vanilla protein. Look here for more info
100% Raw Vegan
83% Pure Protein
*Complete Amino Acid Profile
Hypoallergenic
Non-GMO, Gluten Free
It is so much nicer on my stomach!
