Oatie love

With school around the corner, I’m trying my best to plan out how I will pack my lunches. I am a huge snacker and I need something that is non-perishable, easy and inexpensive to make, filling and most importantly, tastes amazing. What will this wonder snack food be you ask? Well thanks to Heather, I think I’ve found it. Allow me to introduce to you… oaties!

These bite sized morsels of goodness are the perfect healthified snack on the go. I used Heather’s Maple Nut Oatie recipe as a guide to make my own version.

Ingredients:

1 cup toasted rolled oats. (can toast in the toaster oven set at 350° for a few minutes but watch them as they burn easily)

1/2 cup nut butter (I used TJ’s sunflower seed butter)

1/2 cup agave nectar (I used half agave and half honey. Can also use maple syrup)

1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut

1/2 cup chopped nuts (I used unsalted roasted pecans)

1/2 cup chocolate/carob chips (I used grain sweetened dark chocolate chips and two leftover squares from my Lindt 70% cocoa bar)

1 tsp vanilla

1 tsp cinnamon

 Directions:

Pre-heat oven to 325°.

Combine all ingredients and refrigerate for 15 minutes.

Scoop cookie dough by TBSP onto parchment lined or greased cookie sheet. (I tried both and the greased cookie sheet works the best, by far.)

Bake 10-12 minutes.

Let cool for a minute or so, and then pick them up and form into balls before placing on the cooling rack. (Be careful as they will be pretty hot!)

All that’s left to do is enjoy!

Agave Honey Nut Oaties? Has a ring to it, no?

I’ve already had three of these little guys as they are so delicious! I packed up a few to take with me and share at yoga today. I’ll have to start making double batches weekly to pack with my lunches and some to love on at home too . 

On a different note, I have some exciting information to share with you all. Not about me personally but still exciting. Have any of you heard of an author/entrepreneur by the name of Jordan Rubin? If not, you must check out his amazing story and dedication to raw living by downloading a free copy of his new book, The Raw Truth. That’s right, I indeed said FREE! All you have to do is click on the link and start downloading. You also have the option of taking home your very own free copy of the book by visiting a health food store near you. You can find a free copy near you on the same website. Jordan Rubin suffered from Chron’s disease but regained his health through a raw lifestyle. Since then, not only has he written numerous books, but he is the founder of Garden of Life. Garden of Life is a one stop shop for all of your necessities to succeed in a raw lifestyle. Everything from raw supplements to probiotics, everyone can benefit from this lifestyle.

Now it’s off to yoga then job searching. Have a productive day sweeties!

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