Protein Power Bars
Ingredients
The base ingredients
-
½
cup
quinoa, rinsed and raw
-
½
cup
chia seeds
-
¼
cup
flax seeds
-
¼
cup
shredded coconut
-
1
cup
rolled oats
-
½
cup
almonds, chopped
-
½
cup
dried cranberries
The binding ingredients
-
⅔
cup
peanut butter
-
⅔
cup
honey or maple syrup
-
¼
teaspoon
salt
-
1
teaspoon
cinnamon
-
1
teaspoon
cardamom
-
1
teaspoon
vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C) and line a baking pan with parchment paper.
- Combine quinoa, chia seeds, flax seeds, shredded coconut, rolled oats, and chopped almonds on a sheet tray and bake for 5-10 minutes until lightly browned.
- In a large pot, mix peanut butter and honey together and bring to a boil.
- Remove from heat and stir in salt, cinnamon, cardamom, and vanilla extract.
- Add the toasted ingredients and dried cranberries, stirring until evenly coated.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared baking pan, packing it down to create an even surface.
- Allow to cool and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to set.
- Once set, remove from the pan and cut into bars.
Nutrition Facts (estimated)
Servings
12 bars
Calories
407
Total fat
20g
Total carbohydrates
47g
Total protein
11g
Sodium
121mg
Cholesterol
0mg
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