Yogi Kathryn Budig's Go-To Energy Bar Recipe (With Chocolate Chips!)

Kathryn Budig is an internationally celebrated yoga teacher who has spent the last decade teaching students to aim true on and off the mat through workshops all over the world. We’re excited to share her wisdom here, and if you want even more of her Aim True philosophies, be sure to check out her newest mindbodygreen course, Aim True: A 21-Day Journey to Find Your Purpose, Ignite Your Passion and Love Yourself.

My doctor wants me to eat protein at every meal, but I struggle to find ways of incorporating it without feeling heavy. I’m not a fan of store-bought protein bars because their consistency is too powdery and thick.

Makes 12 Bars

Preparation

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F and place a silicone liner on a baking sheet. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, coconut oil, apple butter, maple syrup, and almond extract.

2. Slowly whisk in the coconut flour, protein powder, flaxseeds, salt, and cinnamon. Fold in the coconut flakes, chocolate chips, chia seeds, and almonds.

3. Grab about a golf-ball-size piece of dough and roll it into a narrow log shape about 3 inches long. Pat the log into a rectangular shape.