An energetic and healthy bar

This morning i decided to make an easy and healthy snack. You could definitely use this snack as a breakfast bar. These bars are the solution when you have no time in the morning or whenever you are craving right before lunch or dinner. 
The low glycemic index in this carbohydrate-rich food will slowly raise the blood glucose and will be digested at slow pace. Turns out that you will feel full longer full and way more energetic for the rest of the day.

The bars contain a bunch of complex carbohydrates, proteins and healthy fats. Its nutrients directly influence the skin (acne), the nervous system, improves mental health (reducing stress), the circulatory system and heart (high cholesterol). The digestive system benefits too by reducing constipation.

Was I convincing enough? Here is an easy procedure of how to make some.

Ingredients for 6-8 bars:

• Olive oil for greasing the plate

• 2 tablespoons of honey

• 4 tablespoons of coconut oil

• 3 tablespoons of peanut butter

• 280g of oatmeal

• 3 tablespoons of ground flax seed

• 1 tablespoon of pumpkin seeds

• 1 tablespoon of goji berries

• 2 tablespoons of chopped dates

• 1 tablespoon of chopped and dried figs
  
  
  Procedure

• Warm up the oven up to 180°C and grease the baking pan with olive oil

• Let the honey, coconut oil and peanut butter melt on a low fire

• Put them off the fire and incorporate the rest of the ingredients (keep some seeds and dates to sprinkle later)

• Press the mixture firmly in the baking pan and sprinkle the seeds and dates over it

• Put the pan for 10-15min in the oven until the mixture looks gold brown

• Let it cool off and slice the cake into stripes

• If you feel like it's too dry, feel free to add some honey on top

Et voila, a delicious and easy pack of nutrients at your disposal!

Enjoy!

Caroline