I'm doing it the Vegan way. So this week was my first week back in the gym. And to my surprise I'm am extremely sore. I've jump on this party bus a few times and always get off. (Not jumping off this time may I add) But I don't remember being quite as sore.
Since my goal is to increase muscle mass the only good way to do that is by increasing my protein to build these muscles. I made homemade Granola Bars with the help of my son :) The protein in these magic bars are pretty high. You don't have to be a protein kick like I am to enjoy them. They are great addition to a quick and go breakfast. See picture and recipe below
Recipe:
1.) 1 2/3 cup
rolled oats
2.) 1/3 cup
oat flour
3.) ¼ cup
flaxseed meal
4.) ¼ cup
brown sugar
5.) ½ teaspoon
salt
6.) ¼ teaspoon
cinnamon
7.) ½ cup
chopped dried cranberries
8.) ½ cup walnuts,
chopped
9.) 1/3
cup almond butter
10.) 1
teaspoon vanilla
11.) 1/3
cup oil
12.) ¼
cup 100% maple syrup
13.) 1
tablespoon water
Preheat oven to 350 F
Add the first 8 ingredients in a large bowl
mix well. In a separate bowl mix
together almond butter, vanilla, oil, maple syrup, and water stir until
combined.
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and until all is
coated evenly. Use an 8 in square pan
and press the granola down into the well oiled pan. I sprayed it with olive oil. Bake for 30 and let cool completely. Cut into squares and enjoy your protein
packed granola bar.
**Oat flour is fairly easy to make just
measure the oats and process it into the food processor until it resembles
flour or you could purchase it from Kroger or your natural food store if one is
available. I recommend just making it
yourself much more cost efficient.
Happy Eating :)
