The thing is, I have been trying for YEARS to get this child to want to eat more healthy, and all it took was watching Super Size Me in health class. I need to learn to be more tactful and creative when attempting to instill healthy habits on to a teenaged girl. Either way, I'm super glad she has decided, for the most part, to join me with a healthier eating style!
First up: homemade protein bars! Asa, the daughter from another motha', claims she's always tired. I'm thinky thinking it may have a lot to do with lack of a solid, protein-filled breakfast (waffles ain't cuttin' it lady), so why not create something easy peasy, healthy, yummeroo for your mouth buds??
Recipe Deets (makes 6-8 bars)
1 cup gluten free rolled oats
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
dash of salt
1/2 cup unsweetened vanilla almond mik (or milk of choice)
1/4 cup crunchy peanut butter
3 tbsp agave
1/2 cup mashed banana (about one reg banana)
Choco Drizzle
Handful of non-dairy chocolate chips (I use Enjoy Life because they're free of gluten, dairy, and soy)
dab of coconut oil
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- Spay a small baking pan (like a bread/loaf pan)
- Combine all ingredients and mix thoroughly
- Add to pan and bake for 20-25 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean
- Set aside to cool
- Once cool, make chocolate drizzle
- Heat choco chips and coconut oil in a small pan, once melted drizzle on top of them thar bars!
- Cut once cool and store in an air tight container either in the fridge or in a cool spot in your winter wonderland home
Now go use that mouth of yours and eat those ba-nay-nay bars!
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