Oat, Coconut and Quinoa Squares
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Oat, Coconut and Quinoa Squares

Chewy baked squares to cut up and keep for the week. Protein Drink Mix and Formula 3 protein powder go into the mix.

They keep in an airtight box for up to a week, and they freeze well.

20 minsPrep
25 minsCook
16Serves
4 gProtein each
244 kcalEach

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 180° C (160° C Fan).
  2. Line a 20 centimetre square tin with parchment paper.
  3. Cook the quinoa in a dry frying pan over medium heat, tossing regularly, for a few minutes until a couple of shades darker and toasted. Tip out of the pan and set aside to cool.
  4. Use a blender to grind the linseed into a powder.
  5. Mix together the oats, quinoa, milled linseed, desiccated coconut, Formula 3 Personalised Protein Powder and Protein Drink Mix.
  6. Heat the coconut oil in a saucepan over a medium to high heat until melted.
  7. Add in the agave syrup.
  8. Mix in the chopped dates.
  9. Pour into the bowl of dry ingredients and mix until evenly combined.
  10. Press the mixture into the prepared tin and bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes, or until golden.
  11. Allow to cool in the tin, then remove, still in the paper and cut into 16 squares. Place on a rack to cool.

Good to know

Store in an air-tight container for up to 1 week. These will also freeze well.

Nutrition

Each serving has 244 kcal, 4 g protein, 24 g carbohydrate, 11 g sugars, 15 g fat and 2 g fibre.

Recipe, photo and nutrition figures: Herbalife. See the original recipe.

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