Chocolate Apple Oatmeal Protein Bars

Picture it: You are running late for your meeting at work and bam! you are supposed to eat in 15 minutes and don't have time to run to get your prepared chicken breast and veggies. No problem! Reach for one of these Chocolate Apple Oatmeal Protein Bars - they are portable and perfect for on-the-go eating!

Clean Eat Recipe : Chocolate Apple Oatmeal Protein Bars

Ingredients:

• 2 cups rolled oats
• 1/2 cup natural nut butter
• 1 tbsp coconut oil
• 1 tbsp ground flaxseed
• 4 scoops chocolate protein powder
• 3/4 cup unsweetened applesauce

Directions:

1. Line an 8" square baking dish/pan with parchment paper (wax paper will also work if you do not have parchment paper on hand). He & She Tip: I trimmed my parchment paper to fit and put one strip going longways and one strip sideways.

2. Warm the nut butter and the coconut oil in the microwave for 15-20 seconds to soften.

3. Combine all ingredients in a medium-sized bowl. Mix using hands or a spoon until well blended.

4. Pour mixture into lined dish and smooth with the back of a spoon until even.

5. Place in freezer for 45 minutes. Remove from freezer, lifting parchment paper and bars out of the pan and place on a flat surface. Using a pizza wheel, cut into 8 bars. Serve.

Gluten Free Version: Use Gluten-Free Rolled Oats as an alternative

Macros:

• Calories: 378
• Fat: 21 g
• Protein: 24 g
• Carbs: 28 g
• Sugar: 5 g

These are a great little clean pick-me-up but due to a close 30% fat, 30% protein and 30% carb ratio, I wouldn't recommend eating these more than once or twice per week (depending on your calorie intake needs). You can save the rest in the freezer and take out at the beginning of the day - they should defrost in time for your 3rd or 4th meal of the day.

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Adapted from Oxygen Magazine's July 2011 Article, "Portable Protein"

Lemon Protein Bars

Before I started eating clean my favorite candy was Sour Patch Kids and if you are like me and crave that "sweet & sour" taste...try these protein bars!

Lemon Protein Bars

adapted from Jamie Eason's Lemon Protein Bar Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 cup oat flour (substitute gluten free oat flour)
• 2 scoops vanilla protein powder *If you are interested in ordering this protein powder and would like a FREE Shake & Bake Recipe eBook, please email us first at thegang@heandsheeatlcean.com.
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 5-6 oz lemon juice (I usually squeeze fresh lemons.  You can use more or less depending on how "lemon-y" you want them.)
• 4 egg whites
• 1/3 cup Stevia in the Raw
• 8 oz applesauce baby food

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. Mix the following together in a large bowl:

    - Oat Flour

    - Vanilla Whey Protein

    - Salt

    - Baking Soda

3. Mix the following together in a small bowl:

    - Lemon Juice

    - Egg Whites

    - Stevia in the Raw

    - Baby Food

4. Combine the ingredients from the small bowl into the large bowl & mix together.

5. Spray an 8X8 dish (I use Pyrex) with non-stick spray & add the batter to the dish.

6. Bake for 25 minutes in oven.

Makes 16 squares

Serving size = 2 bars

Macros:

• Calories: 86
• Fat: 1 g
• Carbs: 10 g
• Protein: 9 g

He & She Tips: Jamie Eason has suggested to take out half of the applesauce and add fat free cottage cheese instead. Another variation is to use all quick oats instead of oat flour. Store these in the refrigerator or freezer since they do not have preservatives & will spoil if left out.

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- Whitney

Apple Cinnamon Protein Bars

These lovelies are just that - totally sweet with a little piece of fall! (Yeah... I know it isn't fall, but that crisp air, the smell of campfires, leaves scattered on the ground, the smell of caramel apples - which I can't eat, but I like the smell.  Well, it takes me back! Let's just go with it!) Adapted from Jamie Eason's Low-Carb Apple Cinnamon Protein Bar recipe, these are totally scrumptious and won't mess with your diet at all! Take a look at the recipe and the macros - they are divine!

Clean Eat Recipe: Apple Cinnamon Protein Bars

adapted from Jamie Eason's Low-Carb Apple Cinnamon Protein Bar Recipe

Clean Eat Recipe :: Apple Cinnamon Protein Bars

Ingredients:

• 4 scoops of vanilla whey protein powder
• 1/2 cup oat flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp sea salt
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp allspice
• 3 egg whites
• 1/4 c Stevia in the Raw
• 1/2 cup low-fat cottage cheese
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract (avoid HFCS)
• 4 oz water
• 1 medium granny smith apple - grated

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

2. Spray a glass baking pan with olive oil spray to prevent sticking.

3. Combine the following ingredients in a bowl, whisking together to combine. Set aside.

•     protein powder
•     oat flour
•     baking powder
•     sea salt
•     cinnamon
•     nutmeg
•     allspice

4. Using another bowl, combine the following ingredients, whisking together to combine.

•     egg whites
•     Stevia in the Raw
•     low-fat cottage cheese
•     vanilla

5. Add wet ingredients (2nd bowl, step #4) to dry ingredients (1st bowl, step #3), whisking to combine.

6. Fold in grated apple and mix to combine.

7. Pour batter into glass baking pan.

8. Bake for approximately 25-28 minutes.

Makes 16 servings.

He & She Tips: Does it matter if I use a glass pan? Can I use a non-stick pan? YES! It does matter! For some reason, you get a much more cake-like consistency if you use a glass pan - trust us!  Store these in the refrigerator or freezer since they do not have preservatives and will spoil if left out.