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BEST NO BAKE BARS - CHOCOLATE - PEANUT BUTTER - COCONUT - OATMEAL

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PREP TIME

15 mins

COOK TIME

40 mins

TOTAL TIME

55 mins

Serves: 8-10

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup of peanut butter
• ½ cup of honey
• ½ cup of coconut oil
• 2 cups of dry oats (not instant)
• 1 cup of shredded coconut
• 1½ cups of chocolate chips
• 1 tsp of vanilla extract

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Melt the PB and then add the honey and coconut oil over medium low heat.
2. Once it is combined completely, remove the mixture from the heat and add oats, shredded coconut, chocolate chips and vanilla.
3. Stir until chocolate has entirely melted
4. Pour into a bowl and place into the refrigerator to cool
5. Enjoy!

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Stuffed Grilled Bananas

Ingredients

• Bananas (1 per person)
• Foil
• Assorted Toppings: chocolate chips, peanut butter chips, granola, coconut, marshmallows, chopped pecans, peanut butter chips, graham cracker pieces, strawberries, crushed pineapple

Instructions

1. Heat grill to medium heat.
2. Hold a banana with the curve upwards. With a knife, carefully cut a slit in one side peel, from the stem to the opposite end, similar to how you cut up a baked potato. Take care to make sure you don't cut through to the other side of the peel. With fingers, gently open up the banana a bit. Add toppings as desired inside of the banana. Wrap banana up in foil (either heavy duty foil or a double layer of thinner foil).
3. Place on grill for about 8-10 minutes, or until toppings are melted as desired and banana has softened. Remove from grill, open up foil and serve.

Brownie Batter Overnight Protein Oatmeal

Ingredients

1 cup	Unsweetened almond milk (or low fat milk of choice)
1/2 cup	Plain low fat Greek yogurt (or mashed banana, or pumpkin)
2 tbs	Unsweetened cocoa powder (or more, to taste)
1/8 tsp	Salt
2 tbs	Baking stevia or 1/4 cup sweetener that measures like sugar 1
1 cup	Old fashioned oats
1/4 cup	Protein powder (or additional oats)

Vanilla Chia Pudding

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup almond milk, unsweetened (vanilla)
• 2 - 3 tsp maple syrup or honey
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 3 - 4 tbsp chia seeds*
• Nuts, berries, fruit, coconut flakes for topping (optional)

Directions

1. Add all ingredients to a Mason jar or any container with a tight lid (I prefer glass), give a good shake or stir and refrigerate for at least 6 hours or overnight. When ready to eat, stir and top with favourite toppings: nuts, berries, fruit, coconut flakes etc. Adjust the thickness of a pudding with extra milk if desired. Also the amount of sweetener is up to a personal taste.
Storage Instructions: Refrigerate for up to 5 days.

Notes

* For a thick consistency pudding use 4 tbsp chia seeds, for soup like consistency (pictured) use only 3 tbsp (my favourite).