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ISSUE TWO | SEPT/OCT

Snack @ Heart

A GRAINY SNACK LIFE IS WORTH A GOOD HEART
By Kyesubire Gregg (www.kyesubire.com)

OAT MEAL

BARS

Description: Oatmeal bars:
Crunchy or chewy, heart-healthy Ingredients NB: Brown sugar can be
oatmeal bars make a great snack 2.5 cups all-purpose flour substituted with honey or
or quick breakfast for all the family, 2.5 cups quick cooking oats agave syrup in the ration of 1:2
especially when you don’t have 0.5 cups brown sugar sugar to honey
much time. Even better, you can 0.5 cups regular sugar
pack them with dried fruit, nuts and 1.25 cups oil Serving suggestions:
seeds and even chocolate. They 2 eggs Allow to cool, remove from the
are also a fantastic replacement 0.5 teaspoon baking soda cake tin then cut into 2 inch
for sweets and other unhealthy 0.5 teaspoon baking powder squares and serve
snacks. 1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon vanilla
Health benefits of oats: 1 cup dark chocolate chips
•Packed with important Enjoy!
vitamins, minerals and Method
antioxidants, Grease and line a 10 inch square
•High in fibre and protein, cake tin and pre heat oven to 200
•Helps lower blood sugar and C
cholesterol levels, Place all-purpose flour, oats,
•Provides protection against brown sugar, baking soda, baking
skin irritation and powder, cinnamon and chocolate
reduced constipation, chips in a bowl and mix well
•Are very filling and have Add the eggs and oil and mix well
many properties that but make sure it’s still sticky
should make them a Spread over the baking sheet in
weight loss food the cake tin and flatten
Bake for 15-20 minutes or until a
skewer inserted comes out clean

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