Quinoa Energy Bars with Chocolate Chips
Ingredients
The base ingredients
-
1
cup
almonds, chopped
-
1
cup
quinoa flakes or rolled oats
-
¼
cup
sesame seeds
-
¼
cup
hemp seeds or sunflower seeds
-
¼
cup
chia seeds or ground flaxseeds
The sweeteners and fats
-
½
cup
honey or maple syrup
-
½
cup
coconut palm sugar or sugar of choice
-
¼
cup
coconut oil
-
½
teaspoon
sea salt
-
2
teaspoons
vanilla extract
The puffed ingredients
-
2
cups
millet puffs, quinoa puffs, or puffed rice cereal
-
½
cup
chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Line an 8-inch square baking dish with parchment paper.
- Spread almonds, quinoa flakes, sesame seeds, hemp seeds, and chia or flax seeds on a baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes.
- In a saucepan, combine honey or maple syrup, coconut palm sugar, coconut oil, and sea salt, bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer for about 5 minutes until thickened.
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
- Pour the sugar mixture over the quinoa flakes and mix in millet puffs and chocolate chips.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish and press down with parchment paper to flatten.
- Let stand at room temperature for 2 hours before cutting into 16 bars.
Nutrition Facts (estimated)
Servings
16
Calories
227
Total fat
12g
Total carbohydrates
25g
Total protein
4g
Sodium
87mg
Cholesterol
1mg
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