Hormone Balancing Bars
Vegan Hormone Balancing Bars are the perfect snack for getting omega-3's for hormone function. Proper hormone function is key to weight loss and good health.
Servings: 16 bars
Calories: 170kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups Gluten Free Rolled Oats
- 2 large bananas ripe
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries low sugar
- 1/4 cup walnuts
- 1/2 cup sunflower seeds
- 1/2 cup almonds sliced
- 1/4 cup hemp hearts
- 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds
- 1/4 cup flax meal
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- Pinch salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F. Prepare an 8-inch x 8-inch baking dish by lining with parchment paper so the bars are easier to remove.
- Place oats in a food processor. Pulse several times until they are crumbly like nuts.
- Transfer the oats to a bowl and combine with the bananas. Mash the bananas well with the oats.
- Add the walnuts, almonds, and dried cranberries to the food processor and blend until a sticky mixture forms.
- Transfer the sticky mixture to a bowl with the bananas and oats. Add the flax meal, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, hemp seeds, cinnamon and salt to the mixture. Stir to combine.
- Transfer the batter to the prepared baking dish. Press the batter into the corners and into the bottom of the pan. Smooth into an even layer.
- Bake at 350 F 20-25 minutes until firm and slightly browned.
- Cool the bars FULLY, then remove from the baking sheet and slice into 16 bars.
Notes
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Nutrition
Serving: 1bar | Calories: 170kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.002g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 204mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 30IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 2mg