Quinoa Energy Bars

Ingredients

• Quinoa

  Uncooked

  ⅓ cup or 57g

• Rolled oats

  Plain, dry oatmeal

  1 cup or 80g

• Sugar

  White, granulated sugar

  ½ cup or 100g

• Quinoa Flour

  ⅓ cup or 33g

• Salt

  Table

  ½ tsp or 3g

• Dates

  Medjool

  6 date, pitted or 144g

• Cashew nuts

  Nuts, dry roasted, with salt added

  1 cup, halves and whole or 137g

• Vanilla extract

  1 tsp or 4g

• Butter

  Unsalted

  6 tbsp or 85g

• Maple syrups

  ⅓ cup or 107g

• Brown Rice Syrup

  Brown Rice Syrup

  2 tbsp or 100g

• Water

  Plain, clean water

  1 tbsp or 15g

• Almond butter

  Nuts, plain, without salt added

  ⅓ cup or 83g

Directions

1. Prepare quinoa as per package directions. Allow to cool completely.
2. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9x9 inch brownie pan with parchment paper and lightly grease with butter or baking spray.
3. In a large bowl, combine rolled oats, cooked quinoa, sugar, quinoa flour, salt, dates, and cashews.
4. In a smaller bowl, mix vanilla extract, melted butter, maple syrup, brown rice syrup, water, and almond butter.
5. Combine wet ingredients with dry ingredients until evenly mixed. Pour into the prepared pan, pressing down firmly with plastic wrap for an even layer.
6. Bake for 30-35 minutes, until edges are browned. Allow to cool completely before cutting. For easier cutting, chill in the fridge.

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