Sports Nutrition & Support
Oat, Coconut & Quinoa Squares
Rachel Allen 17 October 2023
SERVING SIZE
16 portions
PREPARATION TIME
20 mins
COOKING TIME
25 mins
TOTAL TIME
45 mins
Prepared with Protein Drink Mix and Formula 3 Personalised protein powder*, these squares are a nutrient powerhouse, packed with high-quality protein from quinoa and flaxseeds, with a delicious natural sweetness from the dates.
Nutritional Information
Nutrients per serving:
- Energy: 1020 kJ
- Protein: 4 g
- Carbohydrate: 24 g
- Fat: 15 g
- Fibre: 2 g
- Sugar: 11 g
Ingredients
- 1 serving (28 g) Herbalife Protein Drink Mix
- 2 servings (12 g) Herbalife Formula 3 Personalised Protein Powder
- 25 g quinoa, red or white
- 25 g linseed (flaxseed)
- 250 g rolled oats
- 50 g desiccated coconut
- 175 g coconut oil
- 135 ml agave syrup
- 100 g dates, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180° C (160° C Fan).
- Line a 20 centimetre square tin with parchment paper.
- 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.
- Use a blender to grind the linseed into a powder.
- Mix together the oats, quinoa, milled linseed, desiccated coconut, Formula 3 Personalised Protein Powder and Protein Drink Mix.
- Heat the coconut oil in a saucepan over a medium to high heat until melted.
- Add in the agave syrup.
- Mix in the chopped dates.
- Pour into the bowl of dry ingredients and mix until evenly combined.
- Press the mixture into the prepared tin and bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes, or until golden.
- Allow to cool in the tin, then remove, still in the paper and cut into 16 squares. Place on a rack to cool.
Tips:
- Store in an air-tight container for up to 1 week. These will also freeze well.
*Only when prepared as instructed on the label do our products deliver the full nutrition benefits described on that label. Please check product labels for full information on nutritional values.