Nutty Quinoa granola bars
An interesting mix of grains, nuts, dates with a vegan option. Anytime, guilt free snack or an addition to your breakfast. Simple to make and will be a family favorite.
Equipment
- Blender for date paste
Ingredients
- 1 cup white quinoa organic preferred
- 1/2 cup red quinoa organic preferred
- 3/4 cup rolled oats
- 1/4 cup rolled oats grind into powder
- 1/4 cup avocado oil cold pressed
- 3/4 cup almond butter
- 1/4 cup maple syrup or date syrup can use honey instead, jaggery powder can also be used
- 1/4 cup chia seeds
- 1/2 cup sliced/ chopped almonds
- 1/4 cup walnuts chopped
- 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds
- 1 1/2 cup pitted dates- chopped grind into a paste
Instructions
- Chop the dates and use a blender to make it into a paste. Chop the nuts into desired size.In a sauce pan, add almond butter, maple syrup, oil and let it melt together 5-6 min on low-medium heat. If using honey once almond butter melted, switch off the stove and then add the honey. Grind about 1/4 cup oats .Preheat oven to 350 F. Line a baking cookie tray with parchment paper. Take a mixing bowl, add the quinoa, oats , oat powder, chia seeds, date paste, the mix of almond butter, sweetener, oil from the sauce pan. Add in the nuts. Mix thoroughly.Spread the granola mixture on the cookie tray evenly. Tap on the surface to ensure even thickness all across the tray. Bake for 12-15 min. Cool off and put in fridge for two hours before cutting them into bars or desired shapes.
Notes
- You can use just white quinoa all by itself.
- Dates syrup will add a more earthy taste and darker color.
- You can fold in chocolate chips , or just sprinkle on the top, to make it more kid friendly
- A dash of chili flakes and pinch of sea salt will add an interesting spice twist .
- You can chop the bars to top up your morning oat meal-My favorite way to eat these wonderful nutritious bars.