Dr. Oz's No Bake Energy Bars

Ingredients:

• 1 cup quick-cook oats, uncooked
• 1/3 cup dried tart cherries (or other dried fruit)
• 1/2 cup all natural nut butter (peanut, almond, sunflower, cashew)
• 3 Tbsp honey
• 1 tsp vanilla

Directions

1. Mix all ingredients together in a bowl.

2. Spread the mixture in a pan and refrigerate for 2 hours.

3. Slice and enjoy! Return uneaten bars to fridge for storage.

Makes about 6-8 servings

Nutrients Per Serving (based on 8 servings)

Calories:  177

Protein: 6 g

Fat: 9 g

Carbohydrate: 22 g

Fiber: 2 g

Sodium: 76 mg

Potassium: 192 mg

Egg White Protein Oatmeal

Makes 1 Serving


Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup quick cooking oats (you can use regular oats but the cooking time will be a little bit longer)
• 1 ripe banana
• 1/2 cup milk of your choice
• 3/4 cup liquid egg whites
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon

Directions:
1. Peel and mash banana
2. Stir banana and remaining ingredients together in a medium-sized bowl with room at the top so the oats can expand in the microwave with out spilling
3. Microwave on high for 3 minutes, stirring after 75 seconds and then again every 30 to 45 seconds until three minutes are up.
4. Top with your favorite toppings and enjoy.


Nutrients Per Recipe:
Calories: 340
Protein: 29 g
Fat: 3 g
Carbohydrate: 54 g
Fiber: 6 g
Sodium: 427 mg
Potassium: 1011 mg
Phosphorus: 296 mg


Recipe Source: http://www.pbfingers.com/2014/09/17/three-minute-egg-white-oatmeal/

Homemade Oat Milk

Ingredients:

·         1 cup steel cut oats

·         3 cups filtered water

·         1 ½-2 Tbsp pure maple syrup (or other liquid sweetener), to taste

·         1 tsp pure vanilla extract

·         Scant ¼ tsp salt (enhances flavor)

·         ¼ tsp ground cinnamon (optional)

*will also need high power blender

Directions:

1.       Rinse and drain 1 cup of steel-cut oats. Place oats in a bowl and cover with water. Soak for around 20 minutes (can soak longer, even overnight).

2.       After soaking, rinse and drain the oats very well.

3.       Scoop oats into your blender and add 3 cups of water, you can add more water if you want a less creamy and thinner milk.

4.       Cover with lid and turn the blender on a low speed, increasing the speed gradually, and blend at the highest speed for about 8-10 seconds only.

5.       Place a fine sieve over a large bowl and pour the oat milk very slowly into the sieve.

6.       With a spoon, gently push down on the oat pulp so the milk flows through.

7.       Scoop the oat pulp into a small bowl and set aside, clean out your blender and sieve until no pulp residue remains.

8.       Place sieve on top of your blender and pour the milk in once again and strain.

9.       Rinse out the bowl and sieve once again. Strain the milk through the sieve into the bowl once again (optional).

10.   Whisk in maple syrup, vanilla, salt, and cinnamon.

11.   Pour into a storage container (mason jars work well) and store in the fridge. Milk will naturally separate so give the jar a shake before using. It should last 4-5 days

Nutrients Per Serving (makes about 4 Servings)

Calories: 104

Fat: 1.4 g

Protein: 3 g

Carbohydrate: 21

Fiber: 2 g

Sodium: 148 mg

Potassium: 95 mg

Recipe source: www.ohsheglows.com

Banana Oat Cake

Ingredients:

·         2 cups oat flour

·         ¼ tsp salt

·         ½ cup mashed banana

·         2 tsp baking powder

·         2 eggs

·         3 Tbsp cold water

·         2 Tbsp unrefined vegetable oil

Directions:

Mix dry ingredients. Beat eggs. Add water, oil, and mashed banana. Blend with dry ingredients. Put the batter in a greased 8x8 inch pan and bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes. Cut into 9 pieces.

Nutrients Per Serving:

Calories: 200

Protein: 6.8 g

Carbohydrate: 27 g

Fiber: 2.6 g

Fat: 7.5 g

Sodium: 196 mg

Potassium: 193 mg

Phosphorus: 209 mg

Oatmeal Cottage Cheese Banana Pancakes

A good, high protein breakfast or snack! 

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup gluten-free old-fashioned rolled oats
• 1/2 medium banana
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 large egg whites (or 1 egg)
• 1/4 cup fat free (or low-fat) cottage cheese
• 1-2 tablespoons unsweetened vanilla almond milk
• Optional add-ins:
• Fresh berries, chocolate chips, peanut butter

Instructions

1. Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until completely smooth, about 30 seconds.
2. Lightly coat a large nonstick skillet or griddle with butter or cooking spray and heat over medium low heat. Drop batter by 1/4 cup onto skillet. Add desired toppings such as chocolate chips or blueberries. Cook until bubbles appear on top. Flip cakes and cook until golden brown on underside. Wipe skillet clean and repeat with more cooking spray and remaining batter. Makes 3-4 pancakes.

Notes

If the pancakes are too thin, add in a tablespoon of more oats, if they are too thick, add in a teaspoon or two of milk.
Feel free to double recipe if making for more than one person.

Nutrition Information

Serving size: Entire recipe 

Calories: 290 

Fat: 3.2g 

Carbohydrates: 46.8g 

Fiber: 6.2g

Protein: 20.2g

Recipe source: http://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/2013/04/oatmeal-cottage-cheese-banana-pancakes-high-in-protein-gluten-free/

Chewy Granola

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup rolled oats
• 1/2 cup creamy buckwheat cereal
• 1/4 cup ground flax seeds
• 1/2 cup shredded unsweetened coconut
• 1/2 cup dried blueberries
• 1/3 cup slivered almonds
• 1/3 cup brown rice syrup (maple syrup, agave, honey would also work)
• 1/3 cup coconut oil, melted
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon

Directions:

Pre-heat oven to 225 degrees F. Mix everything together in a large bowl. Spread onto a baking sheet that has been lined with parchment or foil, or sprayed with non-stick spray. Bake for 60 minutes.

Makes about 12 servings

Nutrients Per Serving:
Calories: 241
Protein: 3.8 g
Fat: 17 g
Carbohydrates: 21 g
Fiber: 4g
Sodium: 33 mg
Potassium: 218 mg
Phosphorus: 116 mg

Recipe Source: http://www.hungryhungryhippie.com/granola-thats-chewy/

Zuchini Oat Bread

Recipe Source: http://www.hungryhungryhippie.com/sweet-zucchini/

Ingredients:

• 1 zucchini, shredded
• 1 cup oat flour
• 1/2 cup almond flour
• 2 tbsp ground flax
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/3 cup brown rice, honey, or maple syrup
• 1/4 cup oil (canola or coconut)
• optional: shredded coconut, carob chips, walnuts, etc.
• splash of rice/almond/soy milk if mixture is too dry

Directions:


Pre-heat oven to 375.

Shred zucchini. In a large mixing bowl, add the rest of ingredients. Mix and add in the zucchini. Let the batter sit for a few minutes (to give the flax some time to “gel”).

Add whatever mix-ins you’d like.

Pour into two mini loaf pans (sprayed with non-stick) or one large loaf pan. Bake for 25 minutes on 375 degrees.

* Mixture is very crumbly when hot, allow to cool before cutting or taking out of pan

Nutrition facts per slice (makes about 10 slices)
Calories: 180
Protein: 5 g
Carbohydrate: 23 g
Fat: 8 g
Fiber: 2 g
Sodium: 176 mg
Potassium: 208 mg
Phosphorus: 152 mg

Cocoa Oat Truffles

Makes about 20 truffles

Ingredients
1 cup rolled oats
1 cup finely chopped pitted dates
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, divided
1/2 cup almond butter
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Pinch ground nutmeg
Pinch ground cinnamon

Method
Place oats in the bowl of a food processor and process until finely ground. Add dates, 2 tablespoons cocoa, almond butter, vanilla, nutmeg and cinnamon and process until finely ground and sticking together. Place remaining cocoa powder in a shallow bowl. Roll truffle mixture into balls about 2 teaspoons each, pressing firmly for mixture to stick together. Roll truffles in cocoa powder and chill until ready to serve.

Nutrients per truffle:
Calories: 81
Protein: 2 g
Carbohydrate: 11g
Fat: 4 g
Fiber: 5 g
Sodium: 13 mg
Potassium: 128 mg
Phosphorus: 64 mg

Recipe source: www.wholefoodsmarket.com

Five Minute, No-Bake Sunflower Oat Bars

Makes 10-12 bars

2 1/2 cups rolled or quick oats (substitute gluten free oats if needed)
1 cup sunflower seeds (raw or toasted)
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup carob chips (or cacao nibs)
2/3 cup nut or seed butter of choice
1/2 – 2/3 cup agave nectar or brown rice syrup (adjust based on how well things stick together)

1) Mix oats, sunflower seeds, raisins, and carob chips in a large bowl.

2) Whisk together nut butter and agave. Pour into oat mixture, and mix well, till everything is sticky and combined. If it’s too dry, add a bit more agave.

3) Press mixture into a shallow baking dish that you’ve lined with foil or saran wrap. Cover with more foil/saran, press well into the baking dish, and refrigerate for 4 hours. Cut into bar shapes, wrap, and keep refridgerated till ready to use. They ought to last two weeks at least.

OR:

4) After mixing wet ingredients with dry, crumble mixture into bite sized pieces and bake at 375 degrees for about forty minutes, or until crispy and brown.

Nutrients per serving:
Calories: 381
Protein: 8 g
Carbohydrate: 50 g
Fat: 19 g
Fiber: 5 g
Sodium: 31 mg
Potassium: 239 mg
Phosphorus: 126 mg

from: http://www.choosingraw.com/hurry-up-vegan-five-minute-no-bake-sunflower-oat-bars/

Homemade Granola

Ingredients:
• 3 cups rolled oats
• 3 Tbsp brown sugar
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• ¼ tsp salt
• 1/3 cup honey (or substitute maple syrup)
• ¼ cup oil
• 1 tsp vanilla

1. In a large bowl, stir together three cups of old-fashioned rolled oats, three tablespoons brown sugar, a quarter teaspoon kosher salt, and a half teaspoon cinnamon.

2. In another bowl, stir together one-third cup honey, a quarter cup canola oil, and a teaspoon of vanilla. Dump this over the oat mixture and combine thoroughly. Get your hands in it to mix everything well, and to coat the oats evenly with the honey mixture. Heat the oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit.

3. Spread the mixture in a thin, even layer on a baking sheet and place on the center rack of the heated oven. Bake, stirring after 15 minutes, until the granola is a very light golden brown. It should take 20 to 30 minutes. If you like your granola crunchier with a toastier flavor, bake it a little longer, keeping a close eye on it—if it gets dark it will taste burnt.

4. Cool the granola completely, stirring it around so it doesn’t stick together. (It hardens as it cools.)

5. Once the granola’s cool, get creative: Now is the time to stir in all your extras like dried fruit, raw or toasted nuts and seeds, toasted coconut, etc. Store in an airtight container (this is very important—the granola goes stale easily) and eat within two weeks.

Nutrients per serving (about 6 servings)
Calories: 255
Protein: 3 g
Carbohydrate: 39 g
Fat: 11 g
Fiber: 2 g
Sodium: 61 mg
Potassium: 94 mg
Phosphorus: 91 mg

Mix It Up!
• Try adding in other rolled grain flakes with the oats such as spelt, kamut, or brown rice.
• Tropical: Add toasted coconut, macadamia nuts, and dried mango.
• Apple-Cinnamon: Add dried apples and toasted almonds to the mix, and additional cinnamon if you want.
• Date-Nut: Add dried dates and toasted pecans.
• Berry: Add dried mixed berries and toasted cashews.
• Experiment! Use other dried fruits (apricots, plums, raisins, cherries, currants) and toasted or raw nut-seed combos (sunflower seeds, mixed nuts, pistachios) and whatever spices you want.

CARROT BREAD

1 cup raw carrots, shredded
3/4 cup maple syrup, sugar or rice syrup
1/2 cup allowable oil (sunflower is good)
1 1/2 cup oat flour (other allowable flour can be used)
2 tsp baking powder or bakers ammonia (if corn sensitive)
1 tsp nutmeg (optional)
1/2 cup dried fruit
1/4 cup chopped nuts (optional)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Green the bottom of a 9 x 5 inch or 8 x 4 inch loaf pan

In large bowl, combine the carrots, sweetener and oil. Stir for 1 minute.
In a smaller bowl, add the dry ingredients and blend. Add to carrot mixture and stir until just combined. Mix in the raisins and nuts and pour into the loaf pan. Bake for 1 hour or until a tester inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove from the pan and cool completely.

Servings per recipe: 12

Estimated Nutrients per serving(with nuts)
Calories: 234
Protein: 1 g
Carbohydrate: 26 g
Fat: 15 g
Fiber: 1 g
Sodium: 13 mg
Potassium: 172 mg
Phosphorus: 38 mg

POPPED AMARANTH GRANOLA

INGREDIENTS
• 1/2 cup amaranth seeds
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (1/2 stick)
• 1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon fine salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 cup whole raw cashews, coarsely chopped (or allowable nut)
• 1 cup flaked, unsweetened coconut (optional)
• 1 cup old-fashioned oats
• 1 cup dried cherries, coarsely chopped (optional)
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Heat the oven to 350°F and arrange a rack in the middle. Heat a medium frying pan over medium heat. When the pan is heated, add the amaranth and cover (a mesh splatter screen or glass lid is recommended—the seeds will begin popping like miniature popcorn kernels). Shake the pan continuously until about half of the seeds have popped, about 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer the seeds to a large bowl.
2. Combine butter, brown sugar, and honey in a small saucepan, place over medium heat, and stir until butter has melted and brown sugar has dissolved. Bring to a boil and cook until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla, salt, and cinnamon; and set aside.
3. Add sugar mixture, cashews, coconut, and oats to reserved amaranth and stir until mixture is moist throughout.
4. Evenly spread mixture on a baking sheet. Bake until toasted and lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Stir and continue to bake until lightly browned all over, about 5 minutes more.
5. Remove from the oven and place on a wire rack to cool completely. Stir in cherries and serve.
Makes about 8 ¾ cup servings

Nutrition facts: (not including dried coconut or cherries)
Calories 315
Total fat 17 g
Carbohydrates 42 g
Fiber 4 g
Protein 7g
sodium: 78 mg
Potasium: 262 mg
Phosphorus: 262 mg