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Sprouted Quinoa Whey Bars

Created by: Julia Liebich

Wet Ingredients:

1. 1 cup dates
2. 1 cup water
3. 1/4 cup coconut oil

Dry Ingredients:

4. 1 cup wheat bran
5. 1 and 1/2 cup whey protein powder
6. 1 and 1/2 cup sprouted quinoa
7. 1/2 cup ground flaxseed (meal)
8. 1/2 cup steel cut oats
9. 1 tsp cinnamon
10. 1 T vanilla

Preparation:

* NOTE: must sprout quinoa 2 days ahead of time

          Rinse quinoa several times and let soak in water over night.  Drain       water and rinse regularly throughout the day (works best with quinoa       in strainer) until it begins to sprout (the more you rinse, the faster it     will grow).  Refrigerate and use as desired. 

1.  Grease 9 x 13 pan

2.  Combine dates and water; simmer over medium heat and whisk until paste formed.  Add coconut oil and allow it to melt

4.  Combine dry ingredients in large bowl and mix thoroughly

5.  Add warm mixture to dry ingredients and mix thoroughly (it will seem like cement at first… just keep mixing)

6.  Press firmly into lightly greased pan (using hands is preferred method; follow by flattening with broad, sturdy, greased spatula)

Serving:

• Makes approximately 1 dozen 3x4 in. squares

• Top with plain yogurt or kefir and fresh berries . . . ENJOY!

Health benefits:

• Whey protein: Great source of convenient and inexpensive protein; in particular, whey protein isolate has shown benefit for improving mood, improving antioxidant status by raising glutathione levels; at least one study (series of cases of patients with cancer) has shown benefit.
• Wheat bran: Excellent fiber for improving and maintaining and improving bowel movements.
• Coconut oil: One of the major source of medium chain triglycerides--a type of fat that actually helps improve metabolism and promote weight loss.
• Cocoa powder: Dense source of antioxidants; benefits include promotion of normal blood pressure in patients with hypertension according to 3 studies.
• Cinnamon: antioxidants help promote proper glucose utilization as demonstrated in patients with diabetes
• Dates: Dates tend to have a lot of sugar and little fiber compared with other fruits and vegetables; prunes (dried plums) are much denser in nutrition and antioxidants and fiber.
• Flaxseed: Excellent fiber and phytochemicals and omega-3 fatty acids
• Sprouted quinoa: high-protein grain, when sprouted it is easier to digest; contains all 9 amino acids; high in magnesium and other minerals; click here for more details

 

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