Oat Seed Energy Bars

PREP TIME

15 minutes

COOK TIME

25 minutes

SERVING SIZE

12 bars

Ingredients

3 bananas, peeled

2 cups rolled oats (sprouted preferred)

1/2 cup no sugar added dried fruit (raisins or diced prunes)

1/2 cup shelled pumpkin seeds

⅓ cup sliced almonds

1/4 cup chia seeds

1 Tablespoon Avocado oil

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 teaspoon Cinnapeel Spicer Blend

Featuring: Cinnapeel Spicer

This blend features Ceylon cinnamon with a hint of ginger and orange peel. Add this power blend to level-up just about any meal, snack, or beverage. It’s great with oatmeal, smoothies, nut butters, yogurt, baked goods, and more!

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Oat Seed Energy Bars are one of my all-time favorite on-the-go energy snacks - they’re perfect for travel and are a great alternative to store-bought snack bars. The recipe is flexible – whether you like a seedy vs nutty texture, a touch more sweetness from specific fruit, or changing up those powerful spice blends, you can easily enjoy a different flavor with each bite.

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 13 x 9-inch baking dish with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl, mash bananas until smooth.
Fold in all remaining ingredients, until thoroughly mixed.
Transfer mixture to the parchment lined-dish and press down to smooth the top and firmly pack the ingredients.
Bake 25 minutes, until firm and lightly browned around the edges.
Remove from oven and slice into bars.
Store in an airtight container for up to 7 days.

Nutritional Highlights

Ceylon cinnamon is “true” cinnamon — a lighter, sweeter version with 1,200 times less coumarin (a potential liver-toxic compound) than the standard grocery store cinnamon. Plus, it may regulate blood sugars and limit cancer cell growth.
Orange peel contains hesperidin and D-limonene, which may have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-cancer effects. Bonus: it may also help suppress appetite and protect the liver from toxins.

Ginger has 60+ phytonutrients, some of which may have anti-cancer effects (reduce cancer cell proliferation, alter gene expression, and decrease inflammation). Ginger may even help with weight loss by suppressing fat cell creation and help you feel full after meals.
All three spices may help with blood sugar control and may have potential anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory effects.

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