Energy In A Pinch

My son is a very early riser, far earlier than should be legal. I had envisioned that one of the benefits of working from home would be the ability to sleep in during the week. Unfortunately I find myself up about an hour or two before I ever was when working a proper 9-5. The earlier I get up, the less I feel like eating. I just end up downing two cups of coffee in order to function and then next thing I know it’s noon and I haven’t eaten. At that point I’m so hungry I will eat whatever requires the least amount of effort and the quickest delivery to my stomach. So I went searching for an energy bar recipe. I figure if I can replace one of those cups of coffee with an energy bar and glass of water, I would indeed feel more like tackling the day and not on a mission to devour whatever crap is available.

I found this recipe from Whole Foods and I think I’m going to try it out. I used to make some energy/granola bars but they had sweetened condensed milk in it which I don’t think is very healthy. This bar is dairy free and vegan, so I think it’s a much better alternative. The nuts will give you lots of healthy fats and make you feel full without unnecessary calories. Agave nectar is great to use as a sweetener. We use it as a sugar or honey replacement in things like oatmeal. It has the consistency of slightly runnier honey but it’s sweeter so you would use much less than you think.

Do you have an energy boosting breakfast or snack recipe of your own? Please share with the class if you do.

Via Whole Foods Market