Dr. Bollinger's "Spaceman" Breakfast Bars
Makes 16 barsMy husband, as his colleagues know, is not a morning person. In order to get him fueled and out the door on surgery days, we have developed what Mike refers to as his “Spaceman" Breakfast Bars. All-in-one nutrition in a bar form that he can eat on the go. He pairs a breakfast bar with a green juice in the morning for fast, complete nutrition.
Equipment
- 8 x 8 baking pan
Ingredients
Preheat oven to 350 In the bowl of a food processor rough chop nut mixture:
- 1 cup pecans
- ½ cup cashews
- 1 cup pumpkin seeds
- ¼ cup goji berries
- 2 TBS cacao nibs
- ¼ cup coconut flakes
- ¼ cup walnuts
- Pour rough chopped mixture into a medium size mixing bowl.
In the food processor, mix until smooth this chocolatey mixture:
- 2 tbsp chia seeds soaked in 1/2 cup water for a few minutes until gelatinous or basil seeds
- 1/4 cup hemp hearts
- 1/4 cup cacao powder
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
- 1 tbsp vanilla
- 2 tbsp coconut oil melted
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 cup cashews
- 1/4 cup walnuts
- 2 tbsp raw honey or monkfruit syrup
Instructions
- Pour the chocolatey mixture into the bowl with the rough chop nut mixture and mix by hand with a spoon or spatula until completely combined. Grease an 8 x 8 pan with coconut oil and press “dough” into the pan firmly.
- Bake for 10 minutes in 350° oven.
- When cool, cut into squares or rectangles and store in an airtight container. If you like a crisper, less crumbly texture (especially if you are eating it in the car like Dr. B), you can dehydrate the breakfast bars overnight in a food dehydrator. Enjoy!
Notes
Optional add in: a scoop of protein powder to increase the protein content. I like So Lean, So Clean in chocolate, unflavored and vanilla. It is available in my Fullscript store.