Sweet Potato Protein Bars

Prepared and photographed by NutraMilk nutritionist, Florencia Tagliavini.

Recipe inspired by The Lean Green Bean.

Take one of these delicious bars to-go for a quick post-work out snack to replenish nutrients lost.

The sweet potato and oats provide carbs to replenish your glycogen stores; the eggs, nut butter and smoothie mix provide the protein your body needs to rebuild muscle; all these ingredients combined provide other healthy nutrients such as heat-healthy fats, fiber, vitamins and mineral to round out this post-work out snack. Enjoy!

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup cooked, mashed sweet potato (approx 2 medium)
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 2 eggs*
• 1/3 cup nut butter of choice made with the NutraMilk (I used almond)
• 1/3 cup coconut yogurt or yogurt of choice
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 6 tbsp. Sunfood´s Superfood Smoothie Mix
• Optional: peanut butter to drizzle on top

For almond butter made with the NutraMilk

• 2 cups (300g) almonds
• 1/8 teaspoon Pink Himalayan salt (optional)

INSTRUCTIONS

• Making almond butter
  • Place almond and salt in the NutraMilk container.
  • Press Butter cycle, set for 12-13 minutes.
  • Press Start.
  • Open the container lid.
  • If necessary, set for an additional 1-2 minutes for a creamier butter.

• Combine first 7 ingredients in the NutraMilk and press ¨Mix¨for 1 minute or less, until all ingredients are well-combined.

• Add baking powder and protein powder press ¨Mix¨ for a few seconds, until incorporated.

• Pour into a greased 9×9 baking pan (line the bottom with parchment paper for easy removal).

• Bake at 375 degrees for 13-15 minutes.
• Let cool, slice into 8 bars and drizzle with chocolate if desired.

Notes: If vegan- try recipe using an egg substitute such as flax egg. Mix 3 tbsp. of flaxseed meal with 6 tbsp. of water and let it sit for a few minutes until it thickens up. Flaxseed meal as an egg-replacement should be gooey, not watery, like the consistency of an egg.