LIP #293: Test Kitchen Thursday
Adults
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Learning
The first Thursday of every month, Chef Dani will teach LIP to show how to cook delicious, gut-healthy foods to upgrade your health and wellbeing.
Dani’s “Sweet” Protein Bar
Ingredients to taste:
almond butter or peanut butter (3x big spoonful)
chia seeds
chocolate chips (60-65% cacao, dark chocolate)
fresh dates (peel, deseed)
sliced almonds
sesame seeds
Flax seeds (sprinkle)
Pumpkin seeds (sprinkle)
Pinch of sea salt
oatmeal (instant/quick) (4-5x as the other dry ingredients)
drizzle maple syrup
drizzle olive oil
Drop in a mixer & mix for a few minutes until incorporated
Spread out on parchment paper
Shape it-- mix with hands into little balls OR can roll it out btw parchment paper, cut to desired shape
Put in the fridge or if want to prep fast-- put in freezer for an hour initially, then store in the fridge
Serving size ~3 balls bites, 20-30g of protein
Lasts 60 days in fridge
If you want to explore and experiment with your own flavors —follow this structure of thirds:
1/3 Grains (oats, puffed rice, quinoa flakes…)
1/3 Smoothing Agent (nut butters, coconut oil…)
1/3 Dry Ingredients (think crunch, nuts, seeds, chocolate…)
Dani’s “Sweet” Protein Bar
Ingredients to taste:
almond butter or peanut butter (3x big spoonful)
chia seeds
chocolate chips (60-65% cacao, dark chocolate)
fresh dates (peel, deseed)
sliced almonds
sesame seeds
Flax seeds (sprinkle)
Pumpkin seeds (sprinkle)
Pinch of sea salt
oatmeal (instant/quick) (4-5x as the other dry ingredients)
drizzle maple syrup
drizzle olive oil
Drop in a mixer & mix for a few minutes until incorporated
Spread out on parchment paper
Shape it-- mix with hands into little balls OR can roll it out btw parchment paper, cut to desired shape
Put in the fridge or if want to prep fast-- put in freezer for an hour initially, then store in the fridge
Serving size ~3 balls bites, 20-30g of protein
Lasts 60 days in fridge
If you want to explore and experiment with your own flavors —follow this structure of thirds:
1/3 Grains (oats, puffed rice, quinoa flakes…)
1/3 Smoothing Agent (nut butters, coconut oil…)
1/3 Dry Ingredients (think crunch, nuts, seeds, chocolate…)
Audience: Adults
Meet Our Instructors
Greg Kunkel
Greg Kunkel joined Next Jump in May 1998 as a Co-Founder of the organization. He has held a variety of roles during his tenure. He is responsible for developing Next Jump's relationships with human resources departments and co-leads product development for HR services
Weiwei Hu
Weiwei Hu, Partner at Next Jump, has trained hundreds of business leaders to be a better self. He believes in “Better me + better you = better us.” Giving back is in Next Jump’s and his DNA. He has helped various business and communities to grow and develop, and consistently looks for new ways to help individuals and organizations to get better.