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I spent this past weekend in San Francisco visiting family. The hotel where my husband and I stayed had a fridge, freezer and microwave in the room. I never realized how handy those three items could be when traveling! Since this was a road trip, I packed a cooler bag in the back of the car and loaded it up with food that was portable and healthy. Breakfast items included frozen berries, almond butter, soymilk and oats that could be soaked overnight in the fridge. I also brought along a giant papaya that I sliced over the three days and served along with the oatmeal. Breakfast = done!

My favorite food item that I brought along were these Chocolate Oat Energy Bars:

These bars came in handy for breakfast, snacks and even a dessert. The ingredients are so simple but the results were great! I love that these bars have no added sugar, but do have some sweetness thanks to the raisins. This recipe makes enough for four good-sized bars. I haven’t done a nutritional analysis, but my instincts estimate them to be about 225 calories each. If you don’t have any of the ingredients, just leave it out or add a little more of the others.

Chocolate Oat Energy Bars – Serves 4

Ingredients:

2 cups rolled oats

1 tablespoon cinnamon

2 tablespoons chocolate hemp protein powder

1 teaspoon maca powder

1  tablespoon chocolate nibs

1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce

1/2 cup raisins

2 tablespoons almond butter

1/2 cup unsweetened soymilk

1 tablespoon unsweetened dried shredded coconut

Directions:

Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Stir to combine. Divide into four servings and refrigerate overnight.

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