Fuel up for that 8 hour Adventure Race or recover from that early morning cottage road run with these delicious nutrition packed bars. Filled with heart healthy omega 3 fats, muscle building protein, energy boosting carbs, filling fibre, and kid friendly chocolate chips. These cookies are sure to be a family favourite cottage hit!

1 cup non-hydrogenated margarine        250 mL
1 cup packed brown sugar                    250 mL
2 eggs                                                   2
1 tbsp vanilla                                         15 mL
1 ½ cups rolled oats (not instant)           375 mL
1 cup whole wheat flour                        250 mL
½ tsp baking powder                            2 mL
½ tsp baking soda                                2 mL
¼ tsp salt                                             1mL
¾ cup semi sweet chocolate chips        175 mL
½ cup sunflower seeds                         125 mL
½ cup ground flaxseed                         125 mL
½ cup sweetened flaked coconut          125 mL

In a large bowl, beat margarine with brown sugar until fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla.

In a separate bowl, mix together rolled oats, whole-wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add into butter mixture along with chocolate chips, sunflower seeds, ground flaxseed and sweetened flaked coconut until well blended. 

Press dough into a parchment paper-lined 9” x 13” cookie sheet. Bake in centre of 375 F oven for 20 minutes or until slightly golden. Let cool completely in pan on rack before cutting into bars. Makes about 32 bars. 

Layer between waxed paper in airtight container and store at room temperature for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 6 months. 

Meagan Broughton
Owner, Culinary Creator, Adventure Racer,
and Outdoor Enthusiast
GOURMET ON THE LAKE CATERING