Oat & Chia Protein Bites

INGREDIENTS

MAKES 16 BITES

• 160g oats

• 4 tbs hemp protein

• 3 tbs milled chia

• generous pinch or two flaky sea salt

• 3 tbs whole chia (to press into top)

• 2 tbs honey

• 2 tbs coconut oil

• 3 tbs almond butter

METHOD:

1. Blitz the oats, hemp protein, milled chia and salt in a food processor to a fine flour

2. Bring a small saucepan of water to the boil and place a heat-proof bowl on top (water should not touch the bottom of the bowl, just steam)

3. In the bowl put the honey, coconut oil and almond butter and mix to a smooth paste

4. Take the bowl off the heat and add the blitzed oats, hemp, chia flour to the bowl and mix well to combine

5. If it’s too dry, add a little more melted coconut oil, if it’s too wet, add a little more milled chia or oats

6. Line a small tray with baking paper (I used a tray 17cm x 25cm) and press the mixture down well
   TIP: Take a second piece of baking paper, slightly larger than the tray and put it on top of your mixture and now you can use your fist to press the mixture down. I find it much easier, and less messy, than trying to press it down with a spoon.

7. Once it’s all pressed into one giant bar, sprinkle the 3 tbs of whole chia on top and press them into the mixture well so they aren’t rolling around on top (or you’ll lose all that chia-goodness)

8. Pop the whole tray into the freezer to set (30mins should do the trick)

9. Remove from the freezer and cut down into smaller bites and store in a container in the fridge