Hat Trick Bars!

Hi There Beautiful! 

How's life treating you?  I hope you woke up this morning and smiled. Did you know what happens in the first few minutes after waking can make your day even happier? There are some who believe that the way in which you are woken up also has a play in your mood for the day. I highly suggest waking up to an alarm clock that makes you smile. Try this tomorrow.....after your eyes open first thing in the morning smile! A big, happy, "how ya doin" type of smile! Your day will be better, I promise. 

After waking up and smiling go share your smiles with your family! Typically my kiddos and I meet in the kitchen each morning. They are all 3 big breakfast eaters. But sometimes, just sometimes, the morning gets away from us and at least 1/3 of my kids ends up eating breakfast in fast food style. In my family that means that breakfast is eaten in the car on the way to school. But secretly I rejoice when this does happen on occasion. The biggest reason is that I carefully map out the macros that my kids eat. I believe that if hey have good fuel in them they will be more attentive, have more energy and perform better in school. So far I'm super happy with the results so I thought I'd share one of my fast food recipes with you. I call this recipe "Hat Trick Bars" mainly because when these bars are eaten before school, a sporting event, (like SOCCER!) or as a healthy snack you will be filled with good, clean, pure, powerful energy! You just might get a hat trick! 

These take 3 minutes or less to make. It actually takes longer to gather the ingredients than it does to actually make the Hat Trick Bars! So be forewarned....they are awesome and you and your family will want to make them and have them on hand all the time! 

Hat Trick Bars

3 Cups oats 

1C peanut butter (or any nut butter)

1/2 C ground flaxseeds

1/2 C melted coconut oil

1/2 C honey

Directions:

Mix all ingredients well:

Then press down very firmly into a square pan which has been greased with coconut oil or lined in parchment paper. 

Refrigerate the bars covered for at least an hour or until the bars are firm and ready to cut. Cut into squares and wrap so you have a healthy snack whenever you need one. And Enjoy bikini style!!!

I have TruMoo chocolate milk paired with this already powerful snack. Runner's World and Women's Health have both published articles agreeing with me (and Sue!) that chocolate milk is one of the best post workout recovery snacks. The calories, protein and sugars found in chocolate milk aid your body and muscles after a hard workout or a hard day's work! So kids, or grown ups who are kids at heart and love yummy, healthy foods, next time you want a snack or a special treat at the grocery store get TruMoo chocolate milk and the ingredients to make my Hat Trick Bars! And double the recipe..... You will be glad you did! 

PS.... This song is so sweet: