Congratulations to our April contest Winner Trisha Kruse from Eagle, ID!
We loved that this recipe was crunchy and not too sweet and healthy enough to eat a little everyday. We also tried it without the flour and placed in the fridge in lieu of the oven.
Chocolate Nib Banana Pilates Bars
"I grab one of these bars before I head off to my Pilates class every Wednesday. They are a perfect mix of oats, flax and wheat germ with lots of rich, chocolate and chewy coconut. They are super!"
1 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup all purpose flour
¼ cup flax seed meal
¼ cup toasted wheat germ
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup sesame oil
1/4 cup honey
1 teaspoon salt
½ cup Melange Sucre cocoa nibs, crushed
½ cup shredded coconut
½ cup chopped macadamia nuts
Preheat oven to 350 and spray a 9X9 inch baking pan with non stick cooking spray and set aside. In a medium bowl mix all ingredients thoroughly, press into prepared pan and bake for 20-25 minutes. Allow to cool before cutting into bars. Makes about 8 large bars.
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