Recipe: NSA Oat Protein Bars

INGREDIENTS:
1 1/2 - 2 cups Oats (I used mix of Large and Quick)
2 Extra Ripe Bananas
1 Small Apple, peeled, cored and chopped into 1/2 cm pieces
1 tbsp Lemon Juice
1 tsp Vanilla
1 tsp Cinnamon
1 tbsp Cocoa Powder
1-2 tbsp Protein Powder ( I used Pea Protein)
1/4 tsp Baking Powder
1/4 tsp Salt




Preheat oven to 350F

In a medium bowl, mash bananas with lemon juice, cocoa, vanilla and cinnamon. Stir in 1 1/2 cups of oats, protein powder, baking powder, salt and the apple. If the mixture is runny, add the rest of the oats. If it has a thickened oatmeal texture, you're good. Once that consistency is reached, flatten it all into a lined or greased bread pan. Bake for 15-20 minutes for chewy and 25-30 for a firmer bar. Cut into bars and let cool before removing from pan.

Sunday Brunch: Chocolate Hemp Protein Bars

Adapted from my mother's recipe for haystacks.

INGREDIENTS:
1 cup Sugar
1/2 cup Margarine
1/4 cup Soy Milk
4 tbsp Cocoa
2 Cups Oats
1/2 cup Coconut
1/2 Cup Hemp Seeds, Hulled

In a saucepan, heat sugar, margarine, soy milk and cocoa over medium low until it low boils. In a pan, toast hemp seeds over medium-high heat, stirring constantly. Add the seeds, coconut and oats to the chocolate mixture and stir until mixed. Pour into a lightly greased 9x9 pan and cool until solid. Cut into bars and enjoy.