Raw Sprouted Buckwheat Bars
[Vegan]

Raw Sprouted Buckwheat Bars [Vegan]

Hands up who loved Coco Pops or Rice Bubbles for breakfast when they were kids? I for one, was a Coco Pop Princess. My day commenced with hearing the “snap, crackle, pop” of rice puffed cereal swimming in milk. This favorite childhood snack of mine is traditionally devoid of... Hands up who loved Coco Pops or Rice Bubbles for breakfast when they were kids? I for one, was a Coco Pop Princess. My day commenced with hearing the “snap, crackle, pop” of rice puffed cereal swimming in milk. This favorite childhood snack of mine is traditionally devoid of nutritional value – cue white rice and generous lashings of white sugar and preservatives. I loved Coco Pops made into bars (similar to the Kellogg’s LCM crispy treat bars you find in the supermarkets) and set about imitating it. But briefly, here’s some information on buckwheat. The first foods that come to mind are soba noodles and buckwheat pancakes. A reliable option for the gluten-intolerant, buckwheat flour is used in baking, replaces barley in the manufacturing of gluten-free beer and is a protein-packed nutritious substitute for rice. It’s adaptable to use in almost any recipe – buckwheat porridge or buckwheat stuffed capsicums anyone? The health benefits of buckwheat consumption include improving blood flow, lowering blood pressure and diabetes, and the prevention of gall stones, heart disease, heart failure and breast cancer among others. The nutritional content is impressive. Loaded with minerals – high in manganese, fiber, copper and magnesium; contains calcium, iron, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, selenium Low in saturated fat and sodium No sugar or cholesterol High in Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids, protein and essential amino acids Vitamin-rich – thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin B6, folate, pantothenic acid Alright, without further ado is the recipe for raw veganised ‘rice crispy treats’. Read More