SAY GOOD MORNING TO YOUR BODY...AND EAT BREAKFAST!

​HEALTHY, EASY BREAKFAST BARS ON THE GO
​So if you are like me, and have a crazy busy morning trying to get yourself and everyones else ready for the day and out of the house ON-TIME with a healthy breakfast under your belt...then you have to try these Breakfast Bars!  I love eggs and smoothies in the morning, but sometimes I just need an already made ready-to-go meal...so I came up with this - ALMOND BUTTER & BANANA OAT BARS.  These bars are so nutritional balanced, you will start your day with a good source of fiber from the oats, wonderful protein from the hemp seeds and almond butter and naturally sweetened from the banana and maple syrup so you want get the sugar dip later in the day.  

These are a must try!!

Too many people skip breakfast or simply grab a piece of fruit on their way out the door. This is a recipe for major hunger pains by mid-morning. Eating a healthy breakfast such as steel cut oats can help you sustain your energy levels throughout the day. This is because steel cut oats are a whole grain food, meaning that they are a good source of complex carbohydrates. Complex carbohydrates take your body longer to break down, leading to a sustained release of energy. Pairing steel cut oats with something protein rich, such as almond butter, or a glass of milk, can further help you maintain satiety throughout the morning.

Almond Butter steel Cut Oats Breakfast Bars - whole food nutrias with natural sweetness and 

INGREDIENTS

• 1 egg
• 2 cups almond milk
• 1 Tbsp maple syrup
• I Banana, smashed
• 1/2 cup Almond Butter ( natural)
• 2 Tbsp melted coconut oil, slightly cooled
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 3/4 tsp kosher salt 
• 1 cup raw steel cut oats
• 1/4 cup Hemp seeds, sprinkled on top
• 1/2 cup pecans, chopped ( optional)
• 1/4 cup chocolate chips ( optional)

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INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 375ºF.
2. Grease a 9 x 9 baking dish.
3. In a medium bowl, lightly beat the egg. Whisk it together with the milk, maple syrup, mashed banana, melted coconut oil, almondt butter, and vanilla. In a small bowl, mix together the spices, baking powder, and salt.  Whisk to combine the spices and baking powder into the wet ingredients, then stir in the raw steel cut oats. Pour the mixture into the prepared pan.  
4. Cover the pan loosely with foil and bake in the center of the oven for 30 minutes. Uncover the pan and sprinkle with the chopped pecans, then bake an additional 30 minutes until golden brown (60 minutes total).
5. Serve hot, scooped into bowls with yogurt, or let cool completely to room temperature and cut into squares for serving.

TIP - You also can refrigerate and serve cold, which is our favorite way to eat it!